Iron Chef Winners Japanese Pan Fried Chicken Recipes

IRON CHEF WINNER'S JAPANESE PAN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove excess fat from chicken.
• Remove hard end tips of mushrooms, and cut into halves or fourths depending on size.
• Destem and remove seeds from peppers; cut into 4-6 pieces if bell peppers are used.
• Heat a non-stick fry pan over medium-high heat until hot; add chicken skin side down, and cook until skin crisps and turns golden.
• Turn chicken and cook other side until brown.
• Add mushrooms and peppers to pan.
• When meat is cooked done, add the mirin and the soy sauce; turn chicken and vegetables frequently.
• Remove chicken when sauce thickens; cut into bite-size pieces.
• Arrange all on a platter.
• Serve sansho pepper and shichimi togarashi as table condiments.

JAN'S PAN FRIED CHICKEN, BACON AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut the bacon - either streaky or back bacon into small 1cm cubes. (You could use diced pancetta, although it may be a bit too salty).
• Cut the chicken fillets into thin strips.
• Cut the feta into cubes.
• Pan fry the bacon until well cooked, the more caramelised, sticky bits in pan the better! (You may need to add a little oil to the pan if you use back bacon).
• Remove when cooked and set aside.
• Do not wash the pan at this stage, keep the nice brown sticky bits in the pan and use to fry the chicken. As the chicken has been thinly sliced it wont take long to cook through.
• Now put the bacon back in the pan on top of the chicken along with the feta cubes, lower the heat for a couple of minutes until the feta just begins to melt.
• Be careful not to overcook or it will look a mess!
• Serve straight away.

IRON CHEF WINNER'S JAPANESE-STYLE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, season ground beef to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat a small amount of oil in saute pan and cook onion until tender.
• In a small bowl, beat egg lightly; add milk, mixing well.
• Stir in breadcrumbs and allow to rest.
• Add onions and breadcrumbs to ground beef, working ingredients together with your hands.
• Divide meat into fourths, and make a patty; toss back and forth to force air out.
• Shape into burger shape.
• Heat small amount of oil in skillet and cook burgers; cover pan, and simmer on medium-high heat until burgers cook done; then remove lid, reduce heat to medium, and cook till water disappears.
• Remove from pan.
• Add 2/3 cup water, ketchup, sake, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and butter to pan; bring to boil.
• Simmer till thickened.
• Spoon sauce over burgers on plate.

ZESTY PAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Put olive oil in pan on MED/HI.
• 2. Crack eggs in bowl and in a seperate bowl place sesonings and bread crumbs. Dip the chicken in the egg and then rub with coating.
• 3. Place coated chicken in pan and cook until crisp but not burnt on both sides.
• 3. Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a serving plater. Reccomended with a salad and mashed potatoes. Enjoy.