Mojo Chicken Katsu

Chicken Katsu is already amazing on its own and I’ve made it as simple as it is but sometimes I can’t hold myself back from adding my own spin on dishes —I mean, it’s in my name, right? Enter Mojo Chicken Katsu!

These extra crispy chicken breasts have the ultimate crunchy layer of seasoned panko with a tender and super flavorful meat center. If you’re a fan of Chicken Katsu and cuban flavor, then you’re in for a treat with this recipe!

Bonus…Besides the marinating time, this Chicken Katsu recipe only takes 30 minutes to execute making it a perfect weeknight meal!

The Idea:

I am always looking for ways to elevate dishes, not that the original dish isn’t tasty as it is but I’m the type of person that absolutely needs to add my own little spin, it’s a fun way to be creative and it helps me test my palate.

I already love Chicken Katsu the way it’s made but I wanted to add some Caribbean flavor to it so that’s where the mojo comes in. Mojo is a classic Cuban marinade that’s well known and loved. Mojo marinade (or Mojo criollo) is a Cuban marinade made with citrus and garlic and has a slightly sour, tangy flavor and the taste is AMAZING. You more than likely have seen the marinades at your local grocery store so pick one up, You can also make a homemade one if you choose to but we’re staying to make an easy and quick recipe here so use the already made ones if you can!

Alright now with the chicken—I used a whole chicken breast and butterflied it then pounded it until it was about 1/4- 1/2 inch thick. I decided to keep the chicken whole instead of splitting it into two. We’re big eaters in this house so we like a BIG piece of chicken!

Originally I wanted to Use Panko AND cuban galletas or day old Cuban bread but the way Seattle is set up…. That was a no go so I had to stick to Panko. I just added some Sazon to the Panko to add just a little more flavor and you all know I am all about the flavor lol