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Toasted Chicken Katsu with Pickled Ginger
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Toasted Chicken Katsu with Pickled Ginger

4.7 (446 ratings)

Our Chicken Katsu leans on soy sauce and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished with Pickled Ginger.

Prep
24 min
Cook
72 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb chicken katsu
  • 3 cloves soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dashi
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 1 tbsp scallions
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 medium 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.
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