BBQ Tonkatsu Chicken Bento Bowl
with Japanese Rice & Tomato Salad
Tonight we are headed to Japan for a crispy panko-crusted chicken schnitzel drizzled with Tonkatsu-style sauce. And if that’s not enough, the fluffy soy flavoured rice and tomato salad sides will convince you to make this Japanese comfort food one of your favourites.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1 packet
white rice
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy. )
1
tomato
1 packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy. )
1 packet
chicken breast
1 packet
japanese-style dressing
(Contains Sesame, Soy;)
1 packet
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
coriander
1 packet
sesame dressing
(Contains Egg, Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Milk. )
1 packet
BBQ sauce
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
1.25 cup
boiling water
2 tbs
plain flour
(Contains Gluten, Wheat;)
¼ tsp
salt
1
egg
(Contains Egg;)
1 packet
soy sauce mix
(Contains Soy, Gluten, Wheat;)
Nutritional Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. In a medium saucepan, add the boiling water (11/4 cups for 2 people / 21/2 cups for 4 people). Rinse and drain white rice. • To pan, add rice. Stir, bring to the boil, then cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove pan from the heat and keep covered until rice is tender and all the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don't peek!
• Meanwhile, thinly slice tomato into rounds. • Place chicken breast between two sheets of baking paper. Pound chicken with a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are an even thickness, about 1cm. • In a shallow bowl, combine the plain flour and the salt. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In a third shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs and olive oil (2tbs for 2 people / 1/4 cup for 4 people). • Dip chicken into flour mixture, followed by egg and finally in panko mixture. Set aside on a plate.
TIP: No air fryer? Leave the oil out of the panko mix!
• When rice has 10 minutes remaining, set air fryer to 200°C. Place crumbed chicken into air fryer basket and cook, turning halfway, until golden and cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
TIP: No air fryer? When rice has 5 minutes remaining, heat a large frying pan with enough olive oil to coat the base over high heat. Fry crumbed chicken in batches, until golden and cooked through, 2-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine Japanese style dressing and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with pepper. • Just before serving, add baby spinach leaves and tomato. Toss to coat.
TIP: Tossing the salad just before serving keeps the leaves crisp!
• Add soy sauce mix to the cooked rice, stirring to combine.
• Slice chicken. • Divide Japanese rice and tomato salad between bowls. Top rice with chicken. Tear over coriander leaves. • Drizzle sesame dressing and BBQ sauce over chicken to serve. Enjoy!