Chicken Katsu Sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 whole chicken breast
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 4 slices sandwich bread
• 4 slices ham
• 2 slices cheese
• 4 tbsp tonkatsu sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice each chicken breast horizontally into two thin cutlets. Pound to 1/4-inch thickness with a rolling pin or heavy pan.

2. 2

   Set up three shallow bowls: 1/2 cup flour, 2 beaten eggs, and 1.5 cups panko. Dredge each cutlet in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing crumbs on firmly.

3. 3

   Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry cutlets in batches without crowding until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.

4. 4

   Drain cutlets on paper towels. Spread 1 tbsp tonkatsu sauce on each slice of bread.

5. 5

   Layer 2 bread slices with ham, cheese, and a cutlet. Top with remaining bread, sauce-side down. Press gently.

6. 6

   Slice each sandwich in half diagonally. Serve with lettuce and cherry tomatoes on the side if you like.

7. 7

   Optional: add a squeeze of lemon or a sprinkle of black pepper to the cutlets before frying.

Tools you’ll need

• large skillet
• rolling pin or heavy pan
• shallow bowls
• paper towels
• knife

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