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Spicy Chicken Katsu Sando

''Spicy Chicken Katsu Sando for Drip festival 2024''

Ingredients

For the Chicken Katsu

  • 8 thick slices of brioche/milk bread
  • 4 chicken thigh fillets
  • 200g all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 200g panko breadcrumbs
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying

For the Spicy Sauce

  • Tomasu Sambal (to taste)
  • Kewpie mayonnaise

For the White Cabbage Salad

  • 250g white cabbage, finely shredded
  • Pinch of salt

Preparation

Prepare the Chicken

  • Flatten a bit with your hands. (Don’t make the chicken to fat, this will make it less juicy)
  • Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder

Breading Station for the chicken 

Set up three deep plates:

  • First plate: Flour seasoned with salt and pepper
  • Second plate: Beaten eggs
  • Third plate: Panko breadcrumbs

Breading process:

  • Coat chicken in flour
  • Dip in beaten the eggs
  • Cover thoroughly with panko
  • Press panko firmly to create an even coating

White Cabbage Salad

  • Finely shred white cabbage
  • Mix with the salt and massage it in.
  • The salt will let out some of the moisture.
  • Set aside 

Spicy Sauce

  • Mix Tomasu sambal with Kewpie mayonnaise

Frying Chicken Katsu

  • Heat oil to 170°C
  • Carefully place breaded chicken in hot oil
  • Fry for 6-8 minutes until golden brown
  • Make sure the chicken is cooked through all the way
  • Let it drain on paper towel
  • Sprinkle on some Tomasu soy salt after frying

Assembly Sando

  • Lay out 2 slices of brioche bread for one Sando.
  • Spread the spicy sauce on one side.
  • Place the fried chicken katsu on top.
  • Add some on the cabbage salad.
  • Close the katsu with the other slice of brioche and slice in half.

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