Gluten-free chicken katsu
Crispy golden chicken cutlets over fluffy rice and cool shredded cabbage, with a sweet-savoury katsu sauce for spooning or dipping.
- Celiac
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
- Gluten-free Asian
Ingredients
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- 1.5 cups gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup cornstarch, gluten-free
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup canola oil, for shallow frying
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1.5 cups short-grain white rice
- ½ small head cabbage, finely shredded
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp salt
Method
- Cook the rice until fluffy and steaming.15 min timer
- Season the chicken, then coat in cornstarch, egg and crumbs.
- Shallow-fry the cutlets until deep golden, flipping once.6 min timer
- Rest the cutlets on a rack while you stir the ketchup, tamari and maple syrup together.
- Set aside the kids' share: strips, rice and a little sauce for dipping.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Slice the cutlets and serve over rice and cabbage, drizzled with sauce.
Kids’ plate: Chicken strip katsu dippers
On the plate: Crispy chicken strips, fluffy rice, cucumber-thin cabbage and a little katsu sauce for dipping.
Make it a game: Dip-tester championship: each strip gets a dip rating, then the sauce cup becomes a tiny soup for the rice.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Cornstarch and gluten-free panko make the crunch, and the sauce uses gluten-free tamari.
- Kid (4–12): Mild crispy chicken with rice and a sweet dipping sauce kids can spoon themselves.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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