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Chicken Katsu has its roots in the Japanese culture and, like many other Asian and Portuguese dishes, eventually found its way to the melting pot of Hawaii. It’s a highly popular dish for the island locals, and is often served with a side of white rice and mac salad. Here the cutlets are bathed in a sticky honey and garlic sauce, then sliced into thin strips and served on a bed of rice, with pops of color from scallions and black sesame seeds.
2–3 pounds (1–1 and 1/2 kilograms) chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch (1-centimeter) thickness
1 cup Glicks Flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs
1–1 and 1/2 cups Gefen Panko Crumbs
oil, for frying
2/3 cup Gefen Honey
1/3 cup Glicks Soy Sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/8 cup vinegar
3 teaspoons Gefen Sesame Oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
5 cloves garlic, minced or 5 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic
jasmine rice, prepared according to package instructions
scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
black sesame seeds
Lay out three plates. In one, season flour with salt and garlic powder. In another, beat the eggs. In a third, pour panko crumbs. One at a time, dredge chicken cutlets in flour, dip in the egg, and coat with panko crumbs. Lightly fry until golden and cooked through. Keep warm.
Combine all sauce ingredients in a shallow pan (it should be wide enough to fit a large cutlet) over high heat.
Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat to medium and continue to cook for four minutes, stirring to ensure it doesn’t burn. The sauce should thicken a bit. Keep warm.
Arrange rice on a shallow serving bowl or long platter.
Working with one cutlet at a time, dip cutlets into hot sauce and place on a cutting board.
Using a large knife, slice diagonally into thin strips. Slide the knife under slices, keeping the cutlet’s shape, and gently lay it over the rice.
Sprinkle with black sesame seeds and thinly sliced scallions.
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My sauce didn’t come out thick is that ok
question can this be made in advance?
I always think fried food tastes better when it’s made fresh. I’m sure you could make it in advance it just might not be as crispy.
Our favorite recipe!
can the extra sauce be frozen or stored in the fridge?
Sure
Was so good!
Looks yummy.
My husband loved it! I placed the sauce in a dish at the side so he can choose the flavour intensity…
Winner, winner chicken dinner!!!!!
A Winner! Absolute winner! Was loved by even my fussiest eater!!
A big hit ! This was delicious. Everyone loved it
yum! really good. skipped the black sesame seeds and scallions cuz didn’t have it and still came out good.