Are you familiar with Japan's national fast food, "Wafū Chicken Katsu" (Japanese-style Fried Chicken Cutlet)? Here is a recipe that allows you to easily recreate that addictive sweet and savory flavor right at home!
This recipe uses the healthy and tender chicken tenderloin (sasami) and cooks it to be surprisingly juicy. This recipe will share the secret to a simple breading process, shattering the common notion that deep-frying is tedious.
Your family is sure to cheer for this katsu, coated in a sweet and fragrant special sauce. It remains delicious even when cold, making it a guaranteed star in Japanese bento boxes (lunch boxes)!
The katsu is easy to bread using mayonnaise!
After that, just soak it in the mixed sauce!
It's great when made into a sandwich!
Since it tastes good cold, it's highly recommended for bento boxes!
15 minutes
Dokin
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 14 oz chicken tenderloin (sasami)
- salt and pepper, as needed
- 3 tbsp. mayonnaise
- bread crumbs (panko), as needed
- toasted sesame seeds, as needed
- A2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- A1 1/2 tbsp. tonkatsu sauce
- A1 1/2 tbsp. ketchup
- A1 1/2 tbsp. mirin
- A2 tsp. sugar
- A2 tsp. soy sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
Remove any sinew from the chicken tenderloins, cut them into bite-sized pieces, and season with salt and pepper.
- 1
Place the tenderloins and mayonnaise into a plastic bag and massage well to coat the meat.
- 2
Spread an adequate amount of panko bread crumbs on a tray and press the panko onto the meat firmly to coat both sides of the chicken.
- 3
Pour about ½ an inch (1 cm) of oil into a frying pan and heat over medium heat. Pan-fry the chicken until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
- 4
In a separate frying pan, add the (A) ingredients (Worcestershire sauce, tonkatsu sauce, ketchup, mirin, sugar, and soy sauce) and heat for about 1 minute while stirring. Dip the drained chicken cutlets into the sauce to coat.
- 5
Arrange on a plate and drizzle with any remaining sauce, if desired. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
RecipeID
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Tips & Notes
Using mayonnaise simplifies the breading process.
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