Sunday, February 22, 2015

Chicken Katsu Recipe, a Japanese Crispy Fried Chicken

Chicken katsu is generally fried chicken cutlet covered with crispy Japanese panko (bread crumbs), served with a tonkatsu dipping sauce, which you can buy from Asian or japanese supermarket.
Chicken katsu is extensively seen on the majority of Japanese, Korean, and Hawaiian restaurants menus. Deep fried chicken pieces with a side of dipping sauce can fulfill an excellent dish.
Generally, you coat the meat with flour, and after that dip with beaten eggs prior to covering with panko. To make ideal chicken katsu additional crispy, utilize coat the chicken with 2 layers of panko. Usually, chicken katsu is either served on a bed of cabbage pieces or put beside a scoop of rice (can likewise be served with curry and rice).
Ingredients
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs.
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch density.
1 egg, beaten.
1 cup canola oil for frying, or as required.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Sauce
1/4 cup ketchup.
2 tablespoons soy sauce.
1/2 cup worcestershire sauce.
Pepper to taste.
How to make
1. For the sauce, stir together ketchup, the Worcestershire soy, soy sauce, and a pinch of pepper to taste.
2. Reserve.
3. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a huge frying pan over medium-high heat
4. Season flattened chicken with salt & pepper.
5. Dip flattened chicken pieces initially into flour, then egg, and last but not least bread crumbs.
6. Fry breaded chicken breasts in preheated oil up until golden brown and not pink in center, about 3-4 minutes per side.
7. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to soak up excess oil.
8. Slice chicken into thin strips and top with a drizzle of sauce.
9. Serve staying sauce on the side for dipping.