Name: Tonkatsu Chicken Schnitty
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 x 300g chicken breast fillets; 1/3 cup plain flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tsps garlic paste; 11⁄2 cups panko breadcrumbs; Vegetable oil, for shallow frying; 2 tblsps Tonkatsu sauce, plus extra to serve; 120g thinly sliced leg ham; 1 cup grated mozzarella; 350g bag kaleslaw salad kit; Shoestring fries, to serve

TIP! Chicken can be crumbed a day ahead. Keep covered in the fridge. For a shortcut, use crumbed chicken schnitzels from the deli counter of major supermarkets. Try replacing ham with sliced avocado, for a change. Tonkatsu sauce is a Japanese-style barbecue sauce with a sweet and salty flavour, available in major supermarkets.

Ingredients

2 x 300g chicken breast fillets

1/3 cup plain flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 tsps garlic paste

11⁄2 cups panko breadcrumbs

Vegetable oil, for shallow frying

2 tblsps Tonkatsu sauce, plus extra to serve

120g thinly sliced leg ham

1 cup grated mozzarella

350g bag kaleslaw salad kit

Shoestring fries, to serve

Method

Cut each fillet horizontally through the side to give two thin pieces. Dust in flour. One at a time, dip in combined eggs and garlic. Coat in breadcrumbs, pressing on firmly.

Heat enough oil in a large, deep frying pan to cover base of pan over a medium heat. Add chicken. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper. Transfer to a large oven tray lined with baking paper. Spread sauce evenly over chicken. Top with ham and cheese.

Cook in a hot oven (200C) for 5 to 8 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted.

Prepare salad kit according to packet directions.

Serve chicken with salad and fries. Drizzle with extra sauce.

Kim Meredith