Chicken Katsu Smashed Tacos
- 25 min
- Serves 4
- 12 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. These Chicken Katsu Smashed Tacos blend crispy Japanese‑style chicken with a tangy cabbage slaw, all wrapped in soft tortillas. The sweet‑savory BBQ sauce and toasted sesame seeds give each bite a burst of flavor, making it a satisfying weeknight dinner.
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Method
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken mince, 2 tbsp of Mingle Japanese BBQ Style Sauce, soy sauce, and optional sriracha; mix thoroughly until the mixture is uniform.
Spread a thin, even layer of the chicken mixture across each tortilla, leaving about a 1 cm border around the edge.
Brush a thin layer of Mingle Japanese BBQ Style Sauce over the raw chicken mixture on the tortillas, then press the panko breadcrumbs firmly into the top so they adhere.
Heat a generous splash of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place the tacos chicken‑side down and fry for 3–4 minutes until the coating is crunchy and golden. Flip and fry another 2–3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
While the tacos are frying, toss the finely chopped green savoy cabbage, finely sliced spring onion, mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, and 2 tbsp of Mingle Japanese BBQ Style Sauce together in a bowl to make a slaw.
Serve the crispy smashed tacos topped with the cabbage slaw, additional spring onion, an extra drizzle of Mingle Japanese BBQ Style Sauce, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Tips while you cook
- Leave a border when spreading
- Spread the chicken mixture thinly on each tortilla, leaving about a 1 cm border around the edge.
- Press panko after saucing
- Brush sauce on the raw chicken layer then press panko breadcrumbs firmly.
- Fry chicken side first
- Fry the tacos chicken‑side down for 3–4 minutes, then flip and fry another 2–3 minutes until cooked through.
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