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Chicken Katsu
This Chicken Katsu recipe offers a keto-friendly twist on a classic Japanese favorite, featuring crispy coconut-coated chicken served with a flavorful katsu sauce.
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Course:
dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
Keyword:
chicken katsu, japanese recipe
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Servings:
2
Calories:
1188
kcal
Ingredients
10.5
ounces
chicken thigh filets
1
tablespoon
unflavored protein powder
1
large egg
beaten
1
cup
desiccated coconut
1
cup
ghee
for frying
Japanese mayonnaise
Kewpie, for serving
Chopped spring onions
for garnish
A pinch of sea salt
A pinch of freshly cracked black pepper
For the katsu sauce
2
tablespoons
sugar-free ketchup
1
tablespoon
oyster sauce
1
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
1
teaspoon
xylitol honey
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Mix ketchup, oyster sauce, xylitol honey, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl to make the katsu sauce. Keep it aside.
Pound chicken filets lightly using a meat mallet.
Warm up two inches of ghee in a skillet.
Sprinkle sea salt, black pepper, and a bit of protein powder over the filets.
Dip each filet in the beaten eggs and ensure they're covered well.
Next, coat the filets with desiccated coconut.
Fry each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from ghee and place on a cooling rack to rest.
Slice the filets, then top with Japanese mayonnaise and your katsu sauce.
Add some chopped spring onions, and it's ready to eat!
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Katsu
Amount Per Serving
Calories
1188
Calories from Fat 1008
% Daily Value*
Fat
112g
172%
Saturated Fat 70g
438%
Trans Fat 0.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 29g
Cholesterol
465mg
155%
Sodium
469mg
20%
Potassium
587mg
17%
Carbohydrates
11g
4%
Fiber 4g
17%
Sugar 4g
4%
Protein
39g
78%
Vitamin A
176IU
4%
Vitamin C
2mg
2%
Calcium
60mg
6%
Iron
3mg
17%
*
Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.
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