🍗🥜🔥 Crispy, savory, and full of bold flavor—this Spicy Crunchy Chicken Katsu & Peanut Slaw Bowl is a next-level comfort dish. The golden chicken katsu pairs perfectly with a zesty Thai peanut slaw and buttery sesame rice, all tied together with a drizzle of spicy honey miso sauce. It’s crunchy, creamy, and totally crave-worthy! 🌟✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Crispy Chicken Katsu
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt & pepper to taste
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• Vegetable oil for frying
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🥗 Crunchy Peanut Slaw
• 2 cups shredded cabbage (green, red, or a mix)
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional)
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter 🥜
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sriracha (or to taste)
• 1–2 tbsp water (to thin)
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🍚 Garlic Butter Rice
• 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice, cooked
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Sesame seeds for garnish
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🌶️ Spicy Honey Miso Sauce
• 1 tbsp white or yellow miso paste
• 1 tbsp honey 🍯
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sriracha (more or less for spice level)
• 1 tbsp water (to thin)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Prepare the Chicken Katsu
• Butterfly chicken breasts and pound to an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
• Coat each piece in flour, dip in beaten egg, then press into panko crumbs to coat.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and slice into strips.
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2. Make the Peanut Slaw
• In a small bowl, whisk peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and water until smooth.
• Toss cabbage, carrots, and green onions with the dressing. Add cilantro if using. Chill while you prep the rice.
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3. Cook the Garlic Butter Rice
• In a skillet, melt butter and sesame oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
• Stir in cooked rice, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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4. Mix the Honey Miso Sauce
• In a small bowl, whisk miso paste, honey, soy sauce, sriracha, and water. Set aside for drizzling.
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5. Assemble the Bowl
• Add a base of garlic butter rice.
• Top with chicken katsu slices and peanut slaw.
• Drizzle with honey miso sauce.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and extra green onions if desired.
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✨ Crunchy, creamy, and full of spicy-sweet goodness—this bowl is bound to become a new favorite.
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