Gluten Free Chicken Katsu
By OcadoLife
Published on 18 April 2022
This 30-minute recipe promises all the punchy flavours and satisfying crunch of everyone's favourite Japanese soul food dish, without the gluten. It's a mildly spiced curry that the whole family will love, and since it's super simple to whip up, it'll make for a welcome addition to the midweek rotation. Serve with rice and a salad garnish, perhaps. Looking for more gluten free dinner recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
4Servings
5 minsPrep time
25 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 150 ml of groundnut oil, plus 1tbsp for frying
- 4 chicken breasts, tenderised
- 3 tbsp of gluten free plain flour
- 150 g of gluten free grissini, whizzed to form crumbs
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 400 ml of coconut milk
- 2 carrots, peeled and grated, for the katsu sauce
- 1 tbsp of curry powder
- 1 tsp of garam masala
- 1 tbsp of tamari sauce
- 1 tbsp of honey
- 1 egg, whisked
Method
Step 1
Start with the sauce: heat 1tbsp of groundnut oil in a large frying pan and gently sauté the red onion, garlic and bay leaves for 2 mins. Add the carrots, cooking for a further 5 mins.Step 2
Spoon in 1tbsp flour, the curry powder and garam masala, mix well until combined. Stir in the coconut milk, tamari and honey, bring to a low simmer and cook for 15 mins.Step 3
Meanwhile, prepare the chicken: put the remaining 2tbsp flour, egg and crumbs into three separate bowls. First coat the chicken in the flour, then the egg, finishing with the breadcrumbs. Do this with all four chicken breasts.Step 4
Next, put a large, non-stick frying pan on a medium heat, add 150ml of oil followed by the coated chicken breasts and cook for 4 mins. Then turn and cook on the other side for a further 4 mins. Remove and place onto kitchen paper.Step 5
The sauce should be cooked now; using a stick blender, whizz it into a smooth consistency.Step 6
Serve the sauce and the chicken together with rice. We added a salad of cress and alfalfa sprouts, too.