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Homemade Chicken Katsu

A crispy and delicious Japanese-style fried chicken dish.

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Japanese
medium
1h 0m
4
nut-free
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
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Joshua Weissman
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Ingredients
  • 4 Chicken breastsplump, skinless, boneless
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 2 cups Panko breadcrumbsthe good stuff
  • Saltto taste
  • 1 tablespoon Miso(optional)for seasoning
  • 2 cups High heat frying oil
  • 3 tablespoons Ketchupfor sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire saucefor sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Oyster saucefor sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Honeyfor sauce
  • Cabbage(optional)for slaw, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bunch Green onions(optional)thinly sliced
  • Crispy chili garlic topping(optional)for slaw
  • Lemon juice(optional)for slaw
Instructions
  1. 1

    Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Set up breading station with flour, egg mixture, and panko.

    3 min

  3. 3

    Season chicken with salt or miso and refrigerate overnight if desired.

    10 min

  4. 4

    Coat chicken in flour, egg, and panko.

    10 min

  5. 5

    Heat oil in a skillet to 325-350°F (160-175°C).

    5 min

  6. 6

    Fry chicken for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown.

    10 min

  7. 7

    Mix ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, miso, and honey for sauce.

    2 min

  8. 8

    Prepare cabbage slaw with green onions, chili garlic topping, and lemon juice.

    5 min

Equipment Needed
meat mallet
plastic wrap
pie dish
whisk
cast-iron skillet
wire rack
baking sheet

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