Chicken Katsu Musubi
Today, I will show you how to make Chicken Katsu Musubi. For the most part, it is a very simple recipe. The only remotely difficult part is frying the katsu but once that is done, it is only a matter of assembling the ingredients together to form a musubi. These make a great next-day lunch but I personally like to eat them fresh so the katsu is still crispy.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- neutral oil (for frying)
- nori sheets (cut into thirds)
- 6 cups cooked sushi rice
- tonkatsu sauce
Instructions
- Start by pounding the chicken breasts to an even ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- In a shallow dish, mix together the egg, flour, salt, and pepper to form a wet batter. The consistency should be slightly looser than pancake batter. Add extra water or flour as necessary.
- Dredge the chicken in the wet batter, allowing excess to drip off, and then transfer it to a bowl of panko breadcrumbs and coat well.
- Fry the chicken at 350°F for 4-6 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Once cooked, set the chicken aside on a wire rack to cool.
- Place a strip of nori on a clean surface. Moisten the musubi mold (or Spam can) to prevent sticking. Place the mold perpendicular to the nori strip, fill it with ½ cup of rice, press down firmly, and remove the mold.
- Spread on a small amount of tonkatsu sauce, add a piece of chicken on top, then wrap the musubi tightly with the nori strip. Seal the edges with a little bit of water. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 559kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 34gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 656mgPotassium: 402mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 147IUCalcium: 85mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Did you make this?Let me know how it was!