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Toasted Chicken Katsu and Sesame
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Toasted Chicken Katsu and Sesame

★★★★★ 4.8 (318 ratings)

Our Chicken Katsu leans on soy sauce and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished and Sesame.

Prep
8 min
Cook
26 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb chicken katsu
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium dashi
  • 1 lb mirin
  • a pinch scallions
  • 4 oz toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup fresh ginger
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the chicken katsu generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken katsu and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
Keep cooking

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