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Chicken Katsu Haystacks

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We’ve all heard of Hawaiian Haystacks, and this is kind of my “Asian” take on the well-beloved haystack recipe using chicken katsu, rice and Asian coleslaw!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE ASIAN SLAW:
  • 1 package (about 14 Oz. Size) Cole Slaw Mix
  • 3 whole Green Onions, Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
  • 6 ounces, weight Slivered Almonds, Or About 2/3 Cup
  • ¼ cups Rice Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Vegetable/canola Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 package (about 3 Oz. Size) Ramen, Oriental Flavor
  • FOR THE SAUCE:
  • 4 Tablespoons BBQ Sauce (I Prefer Sweet Baby Rays)
  • 3 Tablespoons Ketchup
  • 4 teaspoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoons Ginger Powder
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • FOR THE CHICKEN KATSU:
  • 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2 teaspoons Salt And Pepper
  • 1-½ cup Panko Bread Crumbs (do Not Substitute)
  • ½ cups Flour
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • ½ cups Vegetable Oil
  • 2 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice, To Serve

Preparation

For the Asian coleslaw:
1. Mix coleslaw, green onion, sesame seeds and almonds in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl whisk together rice vinegar, canola and sesame oils, sugar, salt and oriental flavoring packet from the ramen package. Whisk until well-combined and sugar is dissolved. Pour over coleslaw and toss to coat evenly.
3. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
4. Just before serving, break up uncooked ramen noodles into small pieces and mix with the salad.

For the sauce:
Mix all ingredients together until smooth.

For the chicken katsu:
1. Cut breasts in half and then pound to 1/4 inch thickness.
2. Season breasts generously with salt and pepper.
3. Place panko breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and place flour in another.
4. Using a fork or whisk, beat together eggs and milk until smooth.
5. In a large pan/skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
6. Working in batches, dredge chicken through flour, then the egg mix, and then coat with panko breadcrumbs, shaking off the excess between each step.
7. Gently place in the heated oil and fry until golden brown (about 3 minutes on each side). Remove and drain on paper towels. Depending on your pan size, you may have to do this in batches.
8. Slice chicken into strips.

To serve the Chicken Katsu Haystacks, place about 1/2 cup cooked rice on a plate. Top with heaping spoonfuls of Asian coleslaw and several strips of chicken katsu. Top off with katsu sauce, or dish sauce on the side for dipping. Dig in!

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cupcake360 on 6.3.2011

Made this for dinner this evening. It is a keeper, great summer meal. Decided to grill the chicken instead of breading – just too hot for that tonight. It was delicious!

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Stephanie Johnson on 9.26.2012

I have made this several times and always get rave reviews! Everyone loves the combination of tastes and textures. Only problem has been soggy coleslaw so mix the dressing in right before you serve. SO GOOD!

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irissilvermoon on 6.8.2011

made this whole thing for dinner tonight and all of it was delicious and super easy to put together! I especially loved how the dipping sauce came out.

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MonkeyDudesMom on 6.7.2011

Very Yummy! Nice to have something a little different for dinner. Thanks for sharing!

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cupcake360 on 6.3.2011

Absolutely delicious. We grilled the chicken instead of breading. Will be making again.

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