Kids’ Chicken Katsu
Ingredients
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½ cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons strawberry jam
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1½ pounds chicken cutlets, pounded ⅓ inch thick
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Kosher salt
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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3 large eggs, beaten to blend
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2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
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8 tablespoons vegetable or grapeseed oil, divided
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Cooked short-grain rice (for serving)
Method
Whisk ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and strawberry jam in a small bowl to combine. Set sauce aside.
Season chicken with salt. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Place eggs in another shallow bowl. Place panko in a third shallow bowl. Season each bowl with salt.
Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, turning to coat and allowing excess to drip back into bowl, then coat with panko. Place on a large plate.
Heat 6 Tbsp. oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-low until it sizzles when a pinch of flour is added. Cook half of chicken until just cooked through and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Add another 2 Tbsp. oil to skillet and repeat with remaining chicken. Season with salt.
Slice chicken crosswise into 1″-thick slices. Serve over rice with reserved sauce alongside for dipping.
Do Ahead: Chicken can be breaded 3 months ahead. Place between sheets of freezer paper or waxed paper in resealable plastic freezer bags; freeze. Thaw before cooking.
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Tip: Don’t trust anyone who doesn’t love a chicken cutlet.