Chicken Katsu

6 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate the bread to make breadcrumbs.
  2. 2Grate the bread to make breadcrumbs.
  3. 3Grate the bread to make breadcrumbs.
  4. 4Drizzle olive oil over the breadcrumbs and mix.
  5. 5Drizzle olive oil over the breadcrumbs and mix.
  6. 6Drizzle olive oil over the breadcrumbs and mix.
  7. 7Crack eggs into a tray and whisk them.
  8. 8Crack eggs into a tray and whisk them.
  9. 9Crack eggs into a tray and whisk them.
  10. 10Prepare a tray with flour.
  11. 11Prepare a tray with flour.
  12. 12Prepare a tray with flour.
  13. 13Flatten chicken breasts and season them with salt and pepper.
  14. 14Flatten chicken breasts and season them with salt and pepper.
  15. 15Flatten chicken breasts and season them with salt and pepper.
  16. 16Dredge each chicken breast in flour, ensuring it's fully coated.
  17. 17Dredge each chicken breast in flour, ensuring it's fully coated.
  18. 18Dredge each chicken breast in flour, ensuring it's fully coated.
  19. 19Dip the floured chicken into the whisked eggs, ensuring full coverage.
  20. 20Dip the floured chicken into the whisked eggs, ensuring full coverage.
  21. 21Dip the floured chicken into the whisked eggs, ensuring full coverage.
  22. 22Coat the chicken generously with the pre-toasted breadcrumbs.
  23. 23Coat the chicken generously with the pre-toasted breadcrumbs.
  24. 24Coat the chicken generously with the pre-toasted breadcrumbs.
  25. 25Place the breaded chicken katsu in a freezer-safe container, using parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
  26. 26Place the breaded chicken katsu in a freezer-safe container, using parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
  27. 27Place the breaded chicken katsu in a freezer-safe container, using parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
  28. 28Label the container with the dish name and date for future reference.
  29. 29Label the container with the dish name and date for future reference.
  30. 30Label the container with the dish name and date for future reference.
  31. 31When ready to eat, place the frozen chicken katsu in an air fryer.
  32. 32When ready to eat, place the frozen chicken katsu in an air fryer.
  33. 33When ready to eat, place the frozen chicken katsu in an air fryer.
  34. 34Cook in the air fryer until crispy and cooked through.
  35. 35Cook in the air fryer until crispy and cooked through.
  36. 36Cook in the air fryer until crispy and cooked through.
  37. 37Once cooked, slice the chicken katsu into pieces.
  38. 38Once cooked, slice the chicken katsu into pieces.
  39. 39Once cooked, slice the chicken katsu into pieces.

Ingredients

  • pre-toasted breadcrumbs
  • pre-toasted breadcrumbs
  • pre-toasted breadcrumbs
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour

Equipment

air fryertongsknifecutting boardbaking sheetbowlplastic wrap

Tips

  • Freezing the breadcrumbs produces resistant starch, making this chicken katsu better for you and your blood sugar.
  • This recipe is good for meal prepping.
  • The chicken katsu can be stored in the freezer for later consumption.
  • The chicken katsu is cooked in an air fryer, resulting in a crispy outside without overcooking the chicken and without actual frying.
  • The chicken katsu can be stored in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  • When reheating, thaw and cook in the air fryer for best results.
  • The chicken katsu is a good option for a quick weeknight meal.
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  • The process involves a standard breading procedure: flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs.
  • The chicken is pounded thin to ensure even cooking and tenderness.
  • The video mentions that freezing the breadcrumbs aids in producing resistant starch, which has health benefits.
  • The use of an air fryer reduces the need for oil, offering a healthier preparation method than deep frying.
  • The method ensures the chicken remains tender while the breading becomes crispy upon reheating from frozen state.
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  • Pre-toasted breadcrumbs enhance crispiness.
  • Freezing the breadcrumbs promotes resistant starch formation.
  • Air frying ensures crispy texture without overcooking.
  • Pounding chicken thin ensures even cooking.
  • Use parchment paper in containers to prevent sticking.
  • Freezer meals reduce reliance on fast food.
  • This recipe is suitable for blood sugar management.
  • It's a quick 6-minute meal when reheating from frozen.
  • The dish satisfies cravings for crunchy food.
  • Great for meal prep and busy nights.
  • This chicken katsu, made with pre-toasted breadcrumbs and cooked in an air fryer, provides a crispy texture and is better for you and your blood sugar due to resistant starch produced by freezing the breadcrumbs.
  • Prepare this chicken katsu ahead of time and freeze it for convenient weeknight meals.
  • The air fryer ensures the chicken katsu is crispy without being overcooked.
  • Freezing the breadcrumbs creates resistant starch, making this a healthier option for blood sugar management.
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  • Store the prepared chicken katsu between parchment paper in a freezer-safe container to prevent sticking.
  • The recipe yields a satisfying and comforting meal.
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  • The pre-toasted breadcrumbs enhance the crispiness of the chicken katsu.
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