Create these easy pork and chicken katsu and chicken nuggets recipes that your family will surely love.
When we think of katsu, oftentimes, we get images of sophisticated Japanese restaurants. While there are tutorials all over social media and YouTube on
how to cook the perfect katsu dish, most working parents like us don’t have
the patience and the time to do it.
3 Fancy Yet Easy Katsu & Chicken Nuggets Recipes That Are Sure To Impress Your Family
The same goes for chicken nuggets. We’re so used to ordering it in our
favorite fast-food restaurants that sometimes, it begs the question of whether
it’s even possible to elevate this snack item into something fancy.
Thank goodness for instant katsu and chicken nuggets
It’s a good thing that there are ready-to-heat options available in
supermarkets today, such as the Pork Katsu, Chicken Katsu, and Spicy Chicken
Nuggets from Purefoods. These lifesavers will let you prepare delicious and fancy meals for your family in no time.
As working parents, we need to spend more time with our family
so it’s a good idea to opt for products that will make life easy for us.
Delicious katsu meals in 8 minutes
Speaking of saving time in the kitchen, I’m sure you’d find it surprising and
maybe even quite hard to believe that you can prepare a tonkatsu meal for your
family in just 8 minutes.
But you have to believe it because you can enjoy the crispness and juiciness of Pork and Chicken Katsu and experience Japanese cuisine right in the convenience of your home. Just pop your frozen Purefoods Pork or Chicken Katsu
in the oven for 8 minutes or fry for 2-3 minutes, and then they’re ready.
Three easy recipe ideas to level up your katsu and chicken nuggets
You don’t need to be a chef or an expert cook to level up your Pork and
Chicken Katsu as well as chicken nuggets. You just need a little bit of creativity to get you revved up in the kitchen.
Here are three fancy yet easy recipes to get you going:
1. Easy Chicken Katsu with Curry Sauce
Japanese curry is delicious because of its more tempered as compared to other similar dishes in other parts of Asia.
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| Chicken Katsu with Curry Sauce |
You’d think that it’s hard to do but
you can easily whip up a curry sauce using Japanese curry paste, coconut milk,
diced potatoes and carrots, and drizzle this on katsu.
Ingredients:
- One (1) 500-g pack of Purefoods Chicken Katsu
- One (1) 950-mL pack of Golden Fry Palm Oil for deep-frying
- Seven (7) cups of cooked rice
- One (1) piece of onion leek, cut into thin strips and curled in ice-cold water
Curry Sauce
- One (1) 400-mL can of coconut milk
- One-half pack of Japanese curry paste (about 99 g)
- One-fourth cup of water
- One (1) 100-g piece of potato, peeled, and cut into 1 cm cubes
- One (1) 100-g piece of carrot, peeled, and cut into 1 cm cubes
- One-half teaspoon of patis (fish sauce)
Procedure:
- Deep-fry the katsu in oil until cooked through and golden brown. This takes approximately three to five minutes. Drain the excess oil on paper towels.
- In a pan, heat the coconut milk, curry paste, and water. Let it simmer and then add the potato and carrot. Season this with patis. Let it simmer while covered until the sauce thickens while stirring it occasionally.
- Arrange the cooked rice in bowls. Pour some sauce on the rice, then top with katsu, and then a bit of sauce on the katsu. Garnish this with curly leeks. Serve the rest of the sauce on the side.
This recipe makes 7 servings.
(Yield: Seven (7) pieces of katsu, and two and one-third cups of curry sauce.
One serving is equivalent to one (1) piece of katsu and one-third cup of
sauce)
2. Easy Pork Katsu
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| Pork Katsu |
It’s always delightful to eat delicious pork tonkatsu served with a side of thinly
shredded cabbage with sesame dressing, crushed toasted sesame seeds mixed with
katsu sauce, and a lemon slice to garnish.
Ingredients:
- One (1) 500-g pack of Purefoods Pork Katsu
- One (1) 950-ml pack of Golden Fry Palm Oil for deep-frying
- One-half (1/2) or a 210-g head of cabbage, shredded thinly
- One (1) piece of 150-g lemon, cut into wedges
- One-fourth cup of store-bought roasted sesame dressing
Procedure:
- Deep-fry the katsu in oil until cooked through and golden brown or approximately three to five minutes. Drain the excess oil on paper towels.
- To serve, place the shredded cabbage on a warm serving plate. Place the katsu pieces on top of the cabbage, serve with the sauce, and garnish with lemon wedges.
Makes 7 servings.
(Yield: Seven (7) pieces of katsu or one-piece per serving)
3. Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Barbecue Fries
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| Spicy Chicken Nuggets & Barbecue Fries |
This all-American-inspired and serve spicy chicken nuggets with
barbecue-seasoned French fries and ketchup or a sour cream-blue cheese sauce.
Ingredients:
- One (1) 200-g pack of Purefoods Spicy Chicken Nuggets, cooked according to package directions
Dipping Sauce
- One-fourth (1/4) cup of sour cream
- One (1) tablespoon of blue cheese, crumbled
Barbecue Fries
- One (1) 150-g pack of French fries, cooked according to package directions
- One (1) tablespoon of barbecue powder
Procedure:
- In a small, bowl combine the sour cream and blue cheese. Mix well, then cover and refrigerate before using it.
- Toss the fries in barbecue powder. Once the fries have been fully-coated with flavor, transfer them to a serving container, and serve with the chicken nuggets and sauce. Serve immediately to maintain the crispiness of the fries.
Makes 3 servings.
(Yield: Nine (9) pieces and one-fourth (1/4) cup of sauce. One serving is
equivalent to three (3) pieces and one and one-half tablespoons of sauce.)
Epilogue
So, you see, serving good food to your family need not be complicated and time-consuming. You can easily make fancy katsu and chicken nuggets meals for your loved ones without additional stress.
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Who knows, these recipes might
inspire you to make more delicious meals using Purefoods Pork Katsu, Chicken
Katsu, and Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
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Interesting sounding nuggets. Some of these ingredients are new to me but this recipe sounds very yummy.
ReplyDeleteThat looks really good! I love how easy this recipe is to make, too. That's a big one for me.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this simpler version of katsu that you've shared! I can't wait to make this.
ReplyDeleteYum! I'd definitely go for the Chicken Katsu with Curry Sauce! Even McDonald's now has it's version of Chicken Katsu.
ReplyDeleteI love these pork and chicken katsu and chicken nuggets recipes! I'll definitely try some of them soon. Thanks for the generous tips!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the recipes and procedures po.Must try lahat lalo na easy step lang din and affordable ang ingredients na paniguradong magugustuhan ng family🤗
ReplyDeleteThe nuggets with the fries look very yummy. I will try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteChicken nuggets are my stepchildren's' favorite! Definitely they will enjoy these katsu recipes :) Hala, now I'm craving!
ReplyDeleteomg i love katsu madly!Thank you so much for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried making chicken katsu. That sauce looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt is funny to read this tonite as I am out of town and my family had Chicken Katsu for dinner.
ReplyDeleteThe last one is my fave. These days I've been practicing cooking and I felt this is the right page for me. Thank you for this!
ReplyDeleteWow! Sarap naman po nito daddy ivan 😮😍 bigla tuloy akong nagutom. Hindi lang sya basta masarap dahil mabubusog pa talaga tayo dito. At mapaparami talaga ang rice natin dito 😍 Thankyou po sa pag share ng recipe at pwedeng pwede rin namin gawin ito
ReplyDeleteThanks to Purefoods for ready to cook katsu and nuggets. Upgrading your meal is not as difficult as we think. You just need to have the right ingredients and the creativity to make a simple meal look special. Good tips to level up your home dining experience.
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