Chicken
Description
Prepare Chicken Katsu and enjoy an authentic Japanese dinner at home. By the way, while sushi rolls—considered a traditional Japanese dish by many of us—are actually eaten very rarely by Japanese people themselves, Chicken Katsu is a dish that regularly appears on Japanese family tables. Cooking Chicken Katsu is very easy; the key is to have special Japanese breadcrumbs called Panko, which are now available in the Asian food sections of large supermarkets. The result is delicious—tender chicken meat coated in a crispy, flavorful crust. I recommend serving it with rice, soy sauce, and some vegetables. Well, enough talking—read the simple Chicken Katsu recipe and start cooking! ;)
Instructions
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Step 1
Cut the chicken fillet into large pieces (one medium-sized chicken breast into 8 pieces).
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Step 2
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and optionally, any other spices you like.
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Step 3
Coat each piece of chicken in flour.
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Step 4
Beat the eggs with one tablespoon of soy sauce.
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Step 5
Dip each piece of chicken into the beaten eggs.
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Step 6
Finally, the chicken pieces need to be thoroughly coated in Panko breadcrumbs. These are special Japanese breadcrumbs available in supermarkets. This Japanese dish cannot be made without them. You can substitute regular breadcrumbs instead—it will still be delicious, but the dish will be different.
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Step 7
In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil until boiling, then add the chicken pieces. Fry until the batter turns light brown.
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Step 8
Remove the cooked chicken pieces from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess fat. After that, serve the chicken "Katsu" with rice and vegetables. ;)