Description

Chicken Katsu Musubi is a scrumptious dish that beautifully melds traditional Japanese katsu with the beloved Hawaiian musubi. This dish has become a local favorite, capturing the hearts of many with its crispy breaded chicken nestled atop seasoned sushi rice, all wrapped in nori.

Ingredients

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1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cup Japanese panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Neutral oil for frying
3 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon hot honey
6 cup cooked sushi rice, still warm
3 nori sheets, cut into thirds crosswise
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Sesame seeds for garnish

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Instructions

Prepare the sushi rice by mixing rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until dissolved, then fold into warm cooked sushi rice and let cool.
In a small saucepan, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and hot honey. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and slice each into three equal pieces. Pound each piece to a consistent half-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
Set up a breading station with flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and panko breadcrumbs in a third. Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip in egg, and coat with breadcrumbs.
Heat about 2 inches of neutral oil in a pot to 350°F. Fry chicken pieces in batches for 4 to 6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Lay a strip of nori shiny side down on a clean surface. Place a musubi mold or Spam can in the center and fill with 1/2 cup of seasoned sushi rice, pressing down to compact.
Remove the mold and brush tonkatsu sauce onto the rice. Place a piece of fried chicken on top, fold the nori over the rice and chicken, and press to seal.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving.

Notes

Serve immediately while katsu remains crisp alongside extra tonkatsu sauce for dipping. Consider pairing with traditional Hawaiian sides like macaroni salad or pickled vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 musubi
Calories: 500
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 150mg