Crispy Chicken Tenders with Tonkatsu Sauce
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 10mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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For the chicken
ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into 1" strips
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
For the batter
ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 large egg
- garlic powder, optional
- 2 cups oil
For the tonkatsu sauce
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Red Gold® Ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon mirin
Method
Step 1
Season chicken well with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Step 2
In a bowl, add flour, cornstarch and salt. Mix well then transfer 1/2 to a separate bowl.
Step 3
Add water and egg then mix. Coat the chicken with the wet batter then flour mixture.
Step 4
Heat oil until hot then fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and transfer to a cooling rack. For extra crispy chicken, double fry by cooking the chicken in oil for another minute on each side.
Step 5
To make the sauce, add Red Gold Ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and mirin to a bowl and mix. Adjust to your liking.