Chicken Katsu (meal w/ ginger rice and green beans)

This Japanese-style rendition is comforting and delicious.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Peel and mince or grate ginger. Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in rice and cup water. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Step 2

While rice cooks, trim green beans if necessary. Toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 12-15 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Place between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet or heavy-bottomed pan until inch thick. Season all over with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

On a shallow dish or plate, combine panko, cornstarch, and tsp salt. Brush a thin layer of sour cream onto both sides of chicken. Working one piece at a time, press chicken into panko mixture until fully coated.

Step 5

Heat a 1/3-inch layer of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot enough that a pinch of panko sizzles when added to the pan, add chicken. Cook until panko is golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. TIP: Thinner pieces will cook faster. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.

Step 6

Place katsu sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until wam, 20 seconds. Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter and season with salt and pepper. Divide rice, chicken, and green beans between plates. Drizzle chicken with katsu sauce to taste (or serve on the side for dipping). Sprinkle chicken and green beans with as many sesame seeds as you like and serve.