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Chicken Katsu Sandwich

A quick and delicious Japanese-style chicken katsu sandwich.

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Japanese
medium
22 min
2
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 12 min
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Ethan ChlebowskiEthan Chlebowski
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Ingredients
  • •2 inches Peanut oilfor frying
  • •Chicken breastsflattened and cut into squares
  • •Saltfor seasoning
  • •30 grams Flour
  • •15 grams Corn starch
  • •1 Eggbeaten
  • •30 grams Panko breadcrumbs
  • •Green cabbagethinly sliced
  • •Lemon juicesqueeze
  • •2 parts Ketchupfor sauce
  • •2 parts Hoisin saucefor sauce
  • •2 parts Srirachafor sauce
  • •1 part Worcester saucefor sauce
  • •1 part Soy saucefor sauce
  • •Mayonnaisemixed with lemon juice and garlic
  • •1 Garlic clovegrated
  • •Granulated MSGpinch
  • •2 slices Shaku pan bread
Instructions
  1. 1

    Set a wok over medium-low heat and add enough peanut oil to fry the chicken, about two inches deep.

    2 min

  2. 2

    Flatten the chicken breasts and cut into squares to fit the bread.

    3 min

  3. 3

    Season both sides of the chicken with salt.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Prepare breading station with flour and corn starch in one tray, beaten egg in another, and panko breadcrumbs in the third.

    3 min

  5. 5

    Coat chicken in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing breadcrumbs to ensure coverage.

    3 min

  6. 6

    Fry chicken in oil at 325-350°F until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.

    8 min

  7. 7

    Thinly slice green cabbage, add lemon juice and salt, and mix until slightly wilted.

    2 min

  8. 8

    Mix ketchup, hoisin, sriracha, Worcester, and soy sauce for tonkatsu sauce.

    2 min

  9. 9

    Mix mayonnaise with lemon juice, grated garlic, and MSG for mayo sauce.

    2 min

  10. 10

    Assemble sandwich with bread, mayo, tonkatsu sauce, cabbage, chicken katsu, and more sauce.

    3 min

Equipment Needed
wok
thermometer
wire rack
bowl
knife

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