tonkatsu recipe for a juicy twist with turkey bacon and chicken ham
This tonkatsu recipe adds a juicy twist using turkey bacon and chicken ham for a deliciously unique spin on the classic dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken ham
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by cutting the chicken ham into cutlets.
- Season the flour with salt and pepper.
- Dip each cutlet into the flour, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry the cutlets in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove and drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try marinating the chicken ham in soy sauce before breading.
- Serve with tonkatsu sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 120mg