Gluten Free Baked Chicken Katsu
Konnichiwa, It's Nami from Just one cookbook.
Today, I wanted to show you how to make gluten-free baked chicken Katsu.
I use this gluten-free panko that is made with rice to coat the chicken.
Instead of a deep frying, I toasted the panko in the frying pan to get the golden color and crunchy texture.
The chicken Katsu is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
Plus it's lighter on calories and my kitchen stays clean without the mess from deep-frying.
Did you know in Japan, we also eat Katsu with ponzu sauce and grated daikon instead of Tonkatsu sauce?
So today, I will show you how to make homemade ponzu to go with this dish.
So, Let's begin.
In a liquid measuring cup, 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice
zest the lemon, about ¼ tsp lemon peel
squeeze the lemon, 3 Tbsp lemon juice
add 4 Tbsp Kikkoman gluten free soy sauce
1 Tbsp mirin
combine all together in a jar
add 3 Tbsp katsuobushi ( dried bonito flakes )
2 x 3 piece kombu
close the lid and refrigerate for 1~2 days
1 cup ( 60g ) panko in a frying pan
add 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
toast the panko over medium heat until golden brown
transfer the toasted panko into a shallow dish and allow to cool
butterfly and cut 11 oz ( 314 g ) chicken breast in half
pound the chicken to equal thickness with the back of the knife
sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides of the chicken
beat one large egg in a bowl
coat each chicken piece with 2 Tbsp rice flour
dip into the beaten egg
coat with the toasted panko
place the chicken on an oven-safe wire rack
bake at 400F ( 200C ) for 25~30 minutes
peel 3 inches daikon
grate daikon
cut one green onions into small pieces
gently squeeze the water out from daikon
drain over a sieve to get rid of katsuobushi and kombu from ponzu
remove the chicken katsu from the oven
cut the chicken katsu into 1-inch pieces
itadakimasu!
Serve the grated daikon and green onion on top of the chicken katsu (or on the side if you prefer) and pour the ponzu sauce to enjoy!
I hope you will give this gluten-free baked chicken Katsu recipe a try and let me know what you think.
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