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panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat breadcrumbs offer more fiber while regular breadcrumbs are often less expensive.

tonkatsu sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce with ketchup and Worcestershire

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Homemade sauce can be lighter and more affordable.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Thighs are juicier and often cheaper than breasts.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is typically less expensive.

Start by gathering all ingredients: chicken thighs, panko breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, egg, olive oil, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, sriracha, bread and butter pickles, hot mustard, lettuce, thick-cut bread, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar.

Prepare the flour mixture by combining all-purpose flour with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl, mix the egg with a generous amount of sriracha to create the egg wash.

Season the chicken thighs with kosher salt and pepper before breading.

Dredge each chicken thigh in the flour mixture, ensuring even coverage.

Dip the floured chicken into the egg wash, coating fully.

Coat the chicken in panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.

Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to around 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Carefully add the breaded chicken thighs to the hot oil, frying until golden brown on each side, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove the chicken from the oil and let it drain on a rack or paper towels to absorb excess oil.

While the chicken is frying, prepare the tonkatsu sauce by mixing ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar in a bowl.

Shred the lettuce using a mandolin or a sharp knife.

Toast the thick-cut bread until golden brown.

Assemble the sandwich by spreading the spicy mustard mayo on the toasted bread, adding a layer of shredded cabbage, and placing the fried chicken on top.

Drizzle the tonkatsu sauce over the chicken before closing the sandwich with another slice of bread.

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