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Chicken Katsu Sandwich with Tonkatsu Sauce

Chicken Katsu sandwich on a French roll topped with pickled cabbage slaw and a spicy mayonnaise spread to bring it all together.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
cooling time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Keyword: chicken, chicken katsu, chicken sandwich, fried chicken, fried chicken sandwich, japanese food, japanese recipes, katsu sandwich, sandwich, tonkatsu, tonkatsu sauce
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Slaw

  • 1/2 bag cabbage slaw or fresh vegetables Vegetables below
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped into small bite size pieces
  • 1/4 red onion, dices into small bite size pieces 
  • 1/4 head green cabbage, chopped into small bite size pieces 
  • 1  jalapeno, deseeded and chopped into small bite size pieces
  • 1 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp. whole peppercorns
  • 1/2 fresh sprig of dill
  • 1 French baguette, cut in half and into 4 or French rolls

Spicy Mayo

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbps. sriracha
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Tonkatsu sauce

  • 2 tbsp. ketchup
  • 5 tsp worschshire sauce
  • 3 tsp oyster or hoisin sauce
  • 2 1/2 tsp sugar

Chicken

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 4 tenderloins
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 cups panko breading
  • salt and pepper
  • 1-2 cups vegetable/canola oil

Instructions

  • Pickled Slaw
  • 1st let's start by prepping the vegetables. Dice/slice 1 carrot (peeled), 1/4 onion, 1/4 cabbage and 1 jalapeno (deseeded) try to get them all even so they are the same size.
    Add them to a jar with a tight fitting lid.
    pickled slaw
  • Add 1/2 tbsp. of whole black peppercorns,, and 1/2 a sprig of dill.
    To a sauce pan add 1 1/2 cup water and 3/4 cup white vinegar. On med-high heat let it come to slight boil then remove and pour over the vegetables.
    Cover and set aside.
    *NOTE the pickled vegetables can be stored in the refrigerator for -2-3 weeks.
  • In 3 shallow dredging bowls, fill one with the flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with the panko breadcrumbs
    Dip each breast in the flour and coat both sides, shake off excess. Now dip into the egg and coat both sides.
    Lastly into the panko breadcrumbs and press down to be sure they adhere to the breasts. Flip and repeat.
  • Wrap with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 10 minutes or until ready to cook
    .Fill a cast iron or large skillet with the oil and set to medium heat.
  • Carefully place as many pieces of chicken as you can fit into the oil and let them begin to cook.
    Do not flip until a good golden brown crust has formed on one side. Repeat flipping until cooked through and golden. Thermometer should read 160°.
    Rest on a wire rack or a paper towel lined plate.
    Cook the remaining pieces.
    After all the chicken is cooked, slice against the grain.
    Chicken katsu

Tonkatsu sauce

  • In a small bowl whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire , oyster sauce, and sugar. Set aside. 

Spicy Mayo

  • In a small bowl mix mayo, sriracha, and green onions.
    spicy mayo

Assembly

  • Toast the French rolls and slice open.
  • Start by spreading the mayo on the top and bottom of each roll.
    Add a even amount of chicken to the rolls.
  • Drizzle on some tonkatsu sauce.
  • Now add the pickled vegetables and the top bread roll.
  • ENJOY!
    Katsu