Samurai Roll Recipe
Chicken tempura, fried cheese, maduro, guacamole, sesame chicken
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Ingredients
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Tempura Chicken
Fried Cheese
Maduro
Guacamole
Sesame Chicken
Assembly
Method
Tempura Chicken
- 1
Prep the Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken breast into strips about 1 inch wide.
- 2
Make the Batter
In a bowl, mix the tempura batter mix with water until smooth.
- 3
Heat the Oil
In a deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
Dip chicken strips in the batter, then carefully place them in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Fried Cheese
- 5
Prepare Cheese
In a bowl, mix the cream cheese with an egg until smooth.
- 6
Breading the Cheese
Scoop the cream cheese mixture into small balls and roll them in panko breadcrumbs.
- 7
Fry the Cheese
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the cheese balls until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Maduro
- 8
Prepare Plantains
Peel the ripe plantains and slice them diagonally into 1/2 inch thick pieces.
- 9
Fry the Plantains
In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the plantain slices until golden and caramelized, about 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Guacamole
- 10
Mash the Avocados
In a bowl, mash the avocados with lime juice, salt, and mix well.
- 11
Sesame Chicken
- 12
Prep the Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- 13
Marinate Chicken
In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with soy sauce and sesame oil. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- 14
Cook the Chicken
In a skillet, cook the marinated chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- 15
Finish with Toppings
Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onion over the cooked chicken before serving.
Assembly
- 16
Prepare the Rice
Ensure the sushi rice is cooked and cooled to room temperature.
- 17
Assemble the Roll
On a nori sheet, spread a thin layer of sushi rice. Add tempura chicken, fried cheese, maduro, sesame chicken, and a dollop of guacamole. Roll tightly and slice into pieces.