Chicken Katsu Sando | The Best Japanese Sandwich

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat breadcrumbs add fiber, while regular breadcrumbs are often less expensive.

tonkatsu sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce (ketchup + Worcestershire)

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and cost.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs and drumsticks provide similar flavor at a lower cost.

Make tonkatsu sauce by mixing 60 g of tomato ketchup, 40 g of Worcestershire sauce, 20 ml of soy sauce, 0.5 g of onion powder, 0.5 g of garlic powder, and 8 g of sugar in a bowl until combined. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Slice one white loaf into 1 to 1.5 inch thick slices and trim off the crusts. Optionally save the crusts to make breadcrumbs.

Prepare 300 g of cabbage by separating the layers and removing the core. Slice as thinly as possible and transfer to a bowl of ice cold water. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Butterfly two large chicken breasts by slicing them horizontally through the center, then cut into two even-sized fillets.

Set up three bowls: one with 120 g of plain all-purpose flour, one with two beaten whole eggs, and one with 110 g of panko breadcrumbs.

Dredge each chicken fillet in the flour, then dip into the egg wash, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs. Place on a plate and repeat with remaining fillets.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan to 170°C (340°F), filling it about 3/4 of the way. Fry the chicken in batches for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Use a thermometer to check oil temperature and chicken doneness.

Transfer cooked chicken to a wire rack over a baking tray to drain excess oil and sprinkle with salt.

Drain the cabbage through a colander and squeeze over 1/4 of a lemon for acidity. Mix in Kewpie mayonnaise to taste.

Slice the crispy chicken in half for easier serving. Spread Kewpie mayonnaise on both sides of the bread, add the cabbage, and place one chicken fillet on each sandwich. Drizzle tonkatsu sauce on top before closing the sandwich.

Gently press down on the sandwich to stick everything together and slice in half with a sharp knife.

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