Crunchy chicken katsu

Recipes / Meat

Chicken katsu is a Japanese recipe that is very easy to make. Its sure to become a family-favourite.

Recipe «Crunchy chicken katsu» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/3 cup tomato sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 large chicken breast fillets , 1/4 cup plain flour, 1 egg, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs , 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce, 1 telegraph cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced diagonally, 1 avocado, thinly sliced, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 green onion, thinly sliced, Medium-grain rice, cooked, to serve, Sesame seeds, toasted, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup tomato sauce 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce 
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard 
  • 2 large chicken breast fillets 
  • 1/4 cup plain flour 
  • 1 egg 
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
  • 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 
  • 1 telegraph cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced diagonally 
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced 
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced 
  • Medium-grain rice, cooked, to serve 
  • Sesame seeds, toasted, to serve 
  • Lemon wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Combine tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and mustard in a bowl. Set aside until required.
  2. Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to form 2 thin fillets.
  3. Place flour on a plate. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon water in a shallow bowl. Place breadcrumbs on a plate. Toss 1 piece of chicken in flour to coat. Dip in egg mixture, then toss in breadcrumbs, pressing to secure. Place onto a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through, adding extra oil if needed. Transfer chicken to a board. Cool for 2 minutes. Thickly slice.
  5. Place lettuce, cucumber, avocado and lemon juice in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine. Drizzle chicken with sauce and sprinkle with green onion. Serve with salad, rice, sesame seeds and lemon wedges.