Jul 14 2026
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Mini Bento Recipe

Inspired by The Food Company Restaurant & Catering
Time1h 30m
Serves2

Chicken katsu with choice of teri beef, teri chicken or mochiko chicken.

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Ingredients

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Chicken Katsu

Teri Beef

Teri Chicken

Mochiko Chicken

Garnish

Method

Chicken Katsu

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Set up Breading Station

    Place flour, beaten egg, and panko breadcrumbs in separate shallow dishes.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the breaded chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Teri Beef

  1. 5

    Marinate the Beef

    Slice the beef sirloin thinly against the grain. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Add the beef and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 6

    Cook the Beef

    In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the marinated beef until browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Teri Chicken

  1. 7

    Marinate the Chicken

    Slice the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 8

    Cook the Chicken

    In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the marinated chicken until browned and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes. Remove from heat.

Mochiko Chicken

  1. 9

    Prepare the Chicken

    Slice chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, mix mochiko flour, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Add the chicken and coat well.

  2. 10

    Fry the Mochiko Chicken

    In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the coated chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Garnish

  1. 11

    Prepare Garnish

    Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the cooked chicken dishes before serving.

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