Japanese Chicken Steak with Onion Sauce
Japanese Chicken Steak with Onion Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken Steak
- 4 chicken thigh, skin on
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or as needed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or potato starch
For the Onion Sauce
- 1/2 onion, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken thighs by patting them thoroughly dry with paper towels. Trim any excess fat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Season both sides of the chicken thighs generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Lightly sprinkle the all-purpose flour (or potato starch) over both sides of the chicken thighs and rub it in to ensure an even coating.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place the chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. To achieve crispy skin, cover the chicken with aluminum foil, then place a heavy pot or another heavy object on top of the foil to press the chicken down. Cook the skin side for about 10 minutes, or until deeply golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Flip the chicken to the meat side and cook for approximately 2 minutes, or until just cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and transfer it to a plate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
While the chicken cooks, prepare the onion sauce. Grate 1/2 an onion into a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, sake, mirin, vinegar, grated ginger, and grated garlic to the bowl. Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly with a spoon.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Pour the mixed onion sauce into the same pan used for the chicken. Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly. Add the butter to the sauce and stir until it melts and is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Slice the cooked chicken thighs on a cutting board. Arrange the sliced chicken on individual plates, optionally with a side salad. Pour a generous amount of the prepared onion sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Japanese Chicken Steak with Onion Sauce
For the Chicken Steak
- 4 chicken thigh, skin on
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or as needed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or potato starch
For the Onion Sauce
- 1/2 onion, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken thighs by patting them thoroughly dry with paper towels. Trim any excess fat.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Season both sides of the chicken thighs generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Lightly sprinkle the all-purpose flour (or potato starch) over both sides of the chicken thighs and rub it in to ensure an even coating.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place the chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. To achieve crispy skin, cover the chicken with aluminum foil, then place a heavy pot or another heavy object on top of the foil to press the chicken down. Cook the skin side for about 10 minutes, or until deeply golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Flip the chicken to the meat side and cook for approximately 2 minutes, or until just cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and transfer it to a plate.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
While the chicken cooks, prepare the onion sauce. Grate 1/2 an onion into a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, sake, mirin, vinegar, grated ginger, and grated garlic to the bowl. Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly with a spoon.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Pour the mixed onion sauce into the same pan used for the chicken. Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly. Add the butter to the sauce and stir until it melts and is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Slice the cooked chicken thighs on a cutting board. Arrange the sliced chicken on individual plates, optionally with a side salad. Pour a generous amount of the prepared onion sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min