Karaage Chicken Skewers with Katsu Sauce, Slaw and Rice

Karaage Chicken Skewers with Katsu Sauce, Slaw and Rice

Ready in 35 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Meals For 1) on Sunday, January 13, 2019.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 6 bamboo skewers
  • 1 pack chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce ^
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 tsp finely grated ginger
  • 1 egg ^
  • ⅓ cup flour ^

Rice

  • 1 cup Japanese brown rice
  • 1½ cups water ^

Slaw

  • 1 pack slaw
  • 2 Tbsp katsu sauce
  • 2 Tbsp mayo ^

To Serve

  • Remaining katsu sauce (optional)
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

  1. Prep chicken Soak skewers in water. Pat chicken dry and dice 2cm. Combine in a bowl with soy sauce, garlic and ginger and leave to marinate.
  2. Cook rice Combine rice, water and a pinch of salt in a pot and bring to the boil. Once boiling, cover with a lid and reduce to lowest heat to cook for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and steam, still covered, for 8 more minutes. Do not lift lid during cooking.
  3. Make skewers Lightly whisk egg. Toss flour through chicken then add egg and mix to coat well. Thread 4–6 pieces of chicken onto each skewer.
  4. Make slaw Add slaw, first measure of katsu sauce, mayo and a drizzle of vinegar. Toss to combine and season to taste.
  5. Cook chicken Heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan on high heat. Cook chicken skewers for 4 minutes each side, until cooked through and golden. Rest on paper towels and season with salt.
  6. Serve rice and slaw with chicken skewers, remaining katsu sauce and sesame seeds.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2967 kj
709 kcal
Protein 44.6g
Carbohydrate 65.8g
Fat 28.2g