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.
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
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon xylitol honey
Instructions
- 1
Mix ketchup, oyster sauce, xylitol honey, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl to make the katsu sauce. Keep it aside.
- 2
Pound chicken filets lightly using a meat mallet.
- 3
Warm up two inches of ghee in a skillet.
- 4
Sprinkle sea salt, black pepper, and a bit of protein powder over the filets.
- 5
Dip each filet in the beaten eggs and ensure they're covered well.
- 6
Next, coat the filets with desiccated coconut.
- 7
Fry each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- 8
Remove from ghee and place on a cooling rack to rest.
- 9
Slice the filets, then top with Japanese mayonnaise and your katsu sauce.
- 10
Add some chopped spring onions, and it's ready to eat!
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