This is my Asian take on Chicken Milanese. The star ingredient in these breaded cutlets is a Japanese spice blend called shichimi togarashi, which includes red chili pepper, Japanese pepper (sansho), orange peel, sesame seeds, hemp seed, ginger and seaweed (nori). Sriracha mayo kicks up the spice level even more, while the salad with lemon-soy dressing adds texture and acidity to cut the fat in this dish. I suggest doubling or tripling the recipe and making a sandwich with leftovers.
Togarashi Chicken Cutlets with Sriracha Mayo
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
This is my Asian take on Chicken Milanese. The star ingredient in these breaded cutlets is a Japanese spice blend called shichimi togarashi, which includes red chili pepper, Japanese pepper (sansho), orange peel, sesame seeds, hemp seed, ginger and seaweed (nori).
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded 3/8 inch thick
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ tsp shichimi togarashi*
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Sriracha mayo:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Kosher salt
Salad:
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
- 1 radish, shaved on mandolin
- ½ celery stalk, shaved on mandolin
- ½ medium carrot, shaved on mandolin
- 1 broccoli stem, cut into matchsticks (optional)
- 1 Scallion
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp sugar
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- Dash white pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, for topping
Instructions
- Bread chicken: Place flour and breadcrumbs on separate plates and egg into a bowl. Season each component generously with salt and pepper. Add togarashi to the breadcrumbs. Season both sides of chicken generously with salt and pepper. Coat chicken on both sides with flour, shaking off any excess. Dip into egg wash and then coat with breadcrumbs, making sure to use one hand for the flour and breadcrumbs, and the other hand for the egg.
- Rest: Place chicken on a plate and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 15-30 minutes to allow coating to adhere. You can also prepare chicken in advance and allow it to sit in the fridge for several hours. Just make sure that the chicken is at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cooking.
- Slice scallions: Thinly slice scallions and place into a small bowl of ice water until ready to use. They should curl up and become more rigid as they absorb some of the water.
- Make the mayo: For the sriracha mayo, whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt, if needed.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce and sugar in a small bowl. Slowly stream in the oils, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fry chicken: Heat a large sauté over medium heat. Coat pan in a ¼ inch of oil. Shallow fry chicken cutlets for 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked through and golden brown. Season lightly with salt after removing from pan. Drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
- Make salad & serve: Dress the vegetables lightly with a portion of the dressing. For serving, spread sriracha mayo on plate using the back of a large spoon. Place chicken on an angle over the sauce. Top with salad, a drizzle of additional dressing, scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy.
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with mayo & salad
- Calories: 844
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 975mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Protein: 46g
Keywords: breaded chicken, fried chicken, chicken cutlet, sriracha mayo
I have just discovered your blog but I absolutely love your pictures! And this chicken cutlets and your sriracha mayo is incredible! I need to try 🙂
Thank you so much!
This absolutely speaks to me Sabrina!! Being of Japanese background 😉 Looks amazing, I highly approve!! N x
Thanks so much, Nagi!
New spin on chicken cutlets! Love these so much!
Thank you!
Tasty! I reminds me of tonkatsu.
Good point! They are similar 🙂
Yum! These chicken cutlets look so crisp, golden and delicious.. I definitely want one to devour now.
Thanks, Thalia 🙂
I can’t wait to make this homemade version of togarashi and save a few pennies on takeout.
🙂
This looks so fabulous, Sabrina! And simple enough for a weeknight. My kind of fast, delicious, fusion food!
Thank you, Marissa! It is great for a quick, weeknight meal!
It looks mouth watering 😉 As usual beautiful clean photos and great recipes!
Thanks so much, Jin!