Chicken Katsu Curry

This restaurant favourite is so simple to make at home. 

Ingredients:

For the chicken:

• 4 skinless chicken breast
• 50g plain flour
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 100g panko breadcrumbs
• sunflower oil, to shallow fry

For the curry sauce:

• 1 tsp sunflower oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
• 2 garlic clove garlic,crushed
• 1 tbsp medium curry powder
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 500ml chicken stock
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 2 tsp honey

Method:

Bash the chicken breasts between two sheets of baking paper or clingfilm with a rolling pin to flatten them to an even thickness.

Put flour, egg and breadcrumbs into separate shallow bowls. Dip each chicken breast into flour (tap off excess), then egg and finally breadcrumbs. Repeat until all chicken breasts are coated. Set aside while you make the sauce.

For the sauce: Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry onion over medium heat for 5 minutes to soften and start to turn golden. Add ginger and garlic and cook for a further minute, then stir in curry powder and flour. Cook for 1 minute, then gradually add stock to avoid lumps forming. Add soya sauce and honey. Bring to boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes to reduce until thickened. Blitz in a blender to make a smoother sauce, if you like.

Heat a thin layer oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken  for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Slice to a thick slices and serve with rice and the curry.

Enjoy!