Ingredients

  • Skinless chicken breasts 4
  • Mediterranean cucumbers 8
  • SpinneysFOOD fine grain white sugar 125ml
  • White or malt vinegar 125ml
  • Panko crumbs 200g
  • SpinneysFOOD large egg 1

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 499
  • Fat 4.7g
  • Saturates 0.9g
  • Protein 37.6g
  • Carbs 79.1g
  • Sugars 41.3g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Chicken katsu with quick pickled cucumber

Japanese 10 Mins Prep · 25 Mins Cook


  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.
  2. Flatten the chicken breasts by pounding them between two sheets of baking paper using a rolling pin or heavy skillet.
  3. Dip the chicken in the egg, then coat in the cornflakes or crumbs.
  4. Space the meat out on a non-stick baking tray and cook for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
  5. Make the pickle by heating the vinegar and sugar together in a saucepan and pouring it over the cucumbers.
  6. Allow to cool completely.
  7. Serve the katsu with the pickles.