Chicken Katsu Smashed Tacos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Lay out ten street taco-sized flour tortillas on baking paper.
  2. 2Place ground chicken evenly over one side of each tortilla and season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Whisk an egg in a small bowl.
  4. 4Pour panko breadcrumbs into a tray.
  5. 5Add paprika to the panko breadcrumbs and mix well.
  6. 6Brush the seasoned chicken on each tortilla with the whisked egg.
  7. 7Press the chicken side of each tortilla into the seasoned panko breadcrumbs.
  8. 8Pour avocado oil into a pan and heat.
  9. 9Place the breaded chicken katsu tacos chicken-side down into the hot oil.
  10. 10Use a press to smash the tacos flat while cooking.
  11. 11Flip the tacos to cook the other side until golden brown.
  12. 12Remove cooked chicken katsu tacos from the pan and place them in taco holders.
  13. 13In the same pan, add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar.
  14. 14Whisk the sauce ingredients together and bring to a simmer.
  15. 15Add more Worcestershire sauce to the simmering sauce.
  16. 16Whisk the sauce until well combined and slightly thickened.
  17. 17Fill the cooked tacos with shredded cabbage and shredded carrots.
  18. 18Drizzle the prepared sauce over the cabbage and carrots.
  19. 19Garnish with chopped green onions and white sesame seeds.
  20. 20Serve the chicken katsu smashed tacos with extra sauce on the side for dipping.

Ingredients

  • 10 count flour tortillas
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 count egg
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 2 tsps black pepper
  • 2 tsps garlic powder
  • 2 tsps onion powder
  • 2 tsps paprika
  • 0.25 cup avocado oil
  • 0.6666666666666666 cups shredded cabbage
  • 0.3333333333333333 cups shredded carrots
  • 0.5 cups ketchup
  • 3 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbs oyster sauce
  • 2 Tbs brown sugar
  • 1 Tb white sesame seeds
  • 0.25 cups green onion, chopped

Equipment

baking papersmall bowlbasting brushtrayspoonpanspatulataco holders