Chicken Katsu With Ginger Rice Food

CHICKEN KATSU WITH SPICY APPLE SLAW

Steps:

• For the slaw: Place the cabbage in a colander over a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and massage it into the cabbage; let wilt and drain for 20 minutes. Remove the cabbage from the colander and gently squeeze out the excess water.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, honey, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Slowly add the oil, whisking to emulsify.
• In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, green onions, apples and jalapenos. Toss with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heavily spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place a chicken breast in a resealable bag. Using a rolling pin, gently pound to 1/4-inch thick. Repeat with the remaining breasts. Sprinkle the breasts with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together the garlic powder, 1 tablespoon water, the egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In another shallow bowl, mix together the panko and lemon zest.
• One at a time, dip the chicken breasts into the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off. Then dredge the breasts in the panko, pressing the panko to adhere.
• Place the breaded breasts on the prepared baking sheet and bake until fully cooked and the edges are golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.

CHICKEN KATSU WITH GINGER RICE

Steps:

• Put the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls. Season the chicken with salt and pepper; dredge each cutlet in the flour, dip in the egg, letting the excess drip off, then dredge in the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side, about 3 more minutes. Remove the chicken to a rack set on a baking sheet to drain; season with salt.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in another large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add the bok choy; season with salt and cook, stirring, until the bok choy is wilted, about 1 minute. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the scallions; season with salt. Serve the chicken with the rice and katsu sauce.

CHICKEN KATSU BOWL

Steps:

• For the katsu mayo: Mix the mayonnaise and tonkatsu together in a bowl.
• For the chicken katsu bowl: Preheat fryer oil to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle chicken tenders with granulated garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper. Dredge tenders in flour and shake off excess. Dip into egg wash, then shake off excess egg. Dip into breadcrumbs and flatten out tenders evenly using your palm. Shake off excess crumbs.
• Put tenders into hot oil and cook until golden brown and internal temp is 165 degrees F. Cut into 1/2-inch slices. Serve with katsu mayo.

CHICKEN KATSU

Steps:

• For the katsu sauce: Stir together the ketchup, Worcestershire and soy sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
• For the chicken: Set a wire rack in a baking sheet or line a large plate with a paper towel and set aside. Place the flour, eggs and panko into 3 separate large shallow bowls. Stir together 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and then sprinkle the mixture on both sides of the cutlets. Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge it in the flour, dip it into the eggs, and then coat it with the panko, gently pressing both sides into the panko to make sure it adheres well. Transfer the cutlet to a plate and repeat with the remaining cutlets.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until it reaches about 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. (To test for readiness, sprinkle a few pieces of panko into the oil. It should bubble vigorously.)
• Working with 2 cutlets at a time to prevent crowding, cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared wire rack or plate, season with salt and let rest for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, repeat with the remaining 2 cutlets. (See Cook's Note.)
• Slice each cutlet crosswise into 1/2-inch strips, lay on a bed of sliced cabbage and serve with the katsu sauce, rice and a lemon wedge.

CHICKEN KATSU

Steps:

• Prepare the tonkatsu sauce: In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. (Makes 2/3 cup.)
• Prepare the chicken: Fill a large cast-iron or heavy skillet with 1/3-inch oil. Heat over medium until an instant-read thermometer registers 350 degrees.
• Place flour, eggs and bread crumbs in 3 separate wide, shallow bowls or large plates.
• Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper. Working with one cutlet at a time, dredge in flour until fully coated, then shake off excess. Dip in egg, coating both sides, let excess drip off, then press into bread crumbs until well coated. Transfer to a clean plate and repeat with remaining 3 cutlets.
• Gently lower 2 cutlets into the oil and fry until golden underneath, about 2 minutes. Adjust heat to keep it as close to 350 degrees as possible. Turn over and fry until chicken is golden on the second side and cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and season with salt. Repeat with remaining 2 cutlets.
• Slice cutlets into thick slices and transfer to plates. Divide the cabbage in mounds next to the katsu. Drizzle the katsu with some of the tonkatsu sauce. Serve with small bowls of rice, lemon wedges and extra tonkatsu sauce.