Chicken Nanban with Moist and Tender Chicken Breast (Homemade Tartar Sauce) - Prep the Night Before or Even for Morning

Good evening, this is Oton's Kitchen🤗

Today, I'd like to introduce the
"Chicken Nanban with Chicken Breast"
and "Homemade Tartar Sauce" that I've started making recently😊

It all started with
the "homemade tartar sauce" I made the other day.

The tartar sauce with cucumber pickles in it
was tastier than I expected,
"This would definitely be good on anything,"
I thought😁

Since I went to the trouble,
I wanted to make a dish where this tartar sauce would shine the most,
and I ended up with Chicken Nanban😊

However, when it comes to Chicken Nanban,
with chicken breast,
"Won't it get tough?"
you might feel a bit anxious, right😅
But when you actually make it,
with a little trick,
even breast meat turns out moist,
and it goes perfectly with the tartar sauce🤗

This time,
• Chicken Nanban that can be made deliciously even with chicken breast
• Homemade tartar sauce with cucumber pickles

I will introduce these two together,
with a focus on "meal prep and breakfast"😊

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[Ingredients](Serves 2)

• Chicken breast … 350g
• Salt and pepper … to taste
• Mayonnaise … 1 tsp
• Sake … 2 tsp
• Potato starch … 2 tbsp

Nanban Sauce
• Soy sauce … 2 tbsp
• Sugar … 2 tbsp
• Vinegar … 2 tbsp
• Mirin … 1 tbsp

▶ Homemade Tartar Sauce
• Hard-boiled eggs … 2
• Cucumber pickles … 30–40g (finely chopped)
• Mayonnaise … 3–4 tbsp
• Sugar … a pinch
• Salt and pepper … a little
※ Please adjust the amount of pickles and mayonnaise to your liking😊

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Preparation

① Cut the chicken breast
・Cut the chicken breast into three pieces along the grain.

・Slice those three pieces into even thicknesses
　against the grain😁

② Boil the eggs
　・Boil the eggs from cold water for about 20 minutes
　　to make hard-boiled eggs😊

③ Chop the pickles
　・Finely chop the cucumber pickles🤗

④ Combine the Nanban sauce
・Combine all seasonings except the sugar😊
※ Since sugar doesn't dissolve easily if added all at once,
　I add it later when heating it up😊

Seasoning

① Put the sliced chicken breast into a bowl.
　・Add salt, pepper, sake, and mayonnaise,
　　mix well, and let it sit for 10 minutes😁

② By now, the boiled eggs should be ready, so peel them.😊
・ Separate the egg whites and yolks.
Chop the whites into pieces large enough to provide texture,
and mash the yolks with a fork.🤗

・ Combine the yolks, whites, and pickles,
add the seasonings, and mix.😁
The tartar sauce is now complete.😊

③ Lightly coat the chicken breast that has been resting for 10 minutes with potato starch.🤗
* Coating the surface helps prevent moisture from escaping during cooking.

Cooking

① Add oil to a frying pan.

② Arrange the chicken breasts so they do not overlap.

③ Cook over medium heat until golden brown.

👉 If the heat is too high, the chicken breast will easily dry out, so keep it on medium heat the whole time.

④ Flip and continue cooking.

⑤ Once it starts to brown, turn off the heat and let it cook through with residual heat.🤗
* Not overcooking it here is the secret to keeping it moist even in the morning.😊

Make the Nanban sauce

① Add the seasonings to a frying pan
and simmer over medium heat.😊
* Please add the sugar at this time.😊

(2) Once it thickens, it's done🤗

Finishing

Pour the reduced Nanban sauce over the chicken breast,
top with the tartar sauce, and it's ready😊

※ If eating in the morning, it is best to add the tartar sauce just before you eat it😁

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How to reheat in the morning

Without adding the tartar sauce, cover with plastic wrap and
microwave at 600W for 30 to 40 seconds.
Chicken breast gets tough if overheated, so
a short time and plastic wrap will keep it moist.

Alternatively, you can return it to a frying pan and
lightly stir-fry it for a delicious result.

Once finished reheating, please add the tartar sauce🤗

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✨Finally

I made this recipe for my son for the first time, and he said it was delicious and asked me to make it again😁

I hope this makes your time in the kitchen a little easier and more enjoyable😊
If you try making it, please let me know with a photo📸
It would be a huge encouragement to me!!
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Thank you for reading until the end😊

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Next time, I will introduce
3 key tips for making
Chicken Nanban with chicken breast
moist and tender🤗※ These are points to ensure you don't fail even when preparing at night and reheating in the morning😊