Nori Sesame Chicken Cutlets with Lime Sesame Mayo

Nori Sesame Chicken Cutlets with Lime Sesame Mayo

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 - 6

Ingredients:

Nori sesame chicken cutlets

• 3 chicken breasts
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup white sesame seeds
• ¼ cup black sesame seeds
• 2 sheets nori
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• Neutral oil (about 3/4 - 1 cup)
• Flaky salt

Lime sesame mayo

• ½ cup Kewpie mayo (or mayo of choice)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• Juice of half a lime, or more to taste
• Zest of half a lime
• Chili oil (optional)

Directions:

1. Pat the chicken breasts dry and butterfly each filet in half.
2. Place one half in between two pieces of Saran Wrap and flatten with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until it’s ½ - ¼ inch thick. Continue with the remaining chicken breasts.
3. Generously salt each side of the flattened chicken and set aside.
4. Cut 2 sheets of nori into small squares and pulse to a powder in a small food processor. Add the white & black sesames and pulse a few times.
5. Gather 3 bowls/plates for the dredging station.
6. In one bowl, combine the panko, nori/sesame seed mixture, black pepper, and a heavy pinch of salt. In the second bowl, whisk together the eggs and water. In the third bowl, combine the flour and a pinch of salt.
7. Take one chicken cutlet and coat it in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and finally the panko nori bowl. Set aside on the plate and continue with the rest of the filets.
8. In a heavy bottom pan, add ¼ inch of a neutral oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1-2 chicken cutlets. Cook for 4-6 minutes, until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 4-6 minutes.
9. Set aside on a wire rack and season with flaky salt.
10. Combine the lime mayo ingredients in a small bowl.
11. Serve the sesame nori cutlets with the lime sesame mayo. I like to serve this alongside a cabbage slaw and/or rice.