Lemon Chicken Tsukune Tostada with Shishito Peppers and Shichimi Salsa
Tsukune is a Japanese style chicken meatball, which we’ve seasoned with lemon zest and salt during cooking and as a garnish. Add a sliver of fresh lemon for an extremely refreshing appetizer that is easy and fun to make with flavors that are exciting and new.
Tostada
Directions
- Using a cookie cutter, cut 4 tortilla rounds from the large flour tortilla.
- Gently toast the tortilla rounds with a non-stick pan and set aside on a wire rack.
Tsukune
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Cut the meat and cartilage off the chicken leg.
- Mince finely and season with light soy sauce, sugar, salt and lemon zest.
- Beat the egg and mix half of the egg into the chicken mixture.
- Add breadcrumbs and form meatballs using two spoons.
- Fry the meatballs on medium heat and place on a baking tray.
- Finish cooking in the oven for 8 minutes.
Shishito Shichimi Salsa
Directions
- Slice the peppers.
- Chop the tomato, onion, and coriander and mix together with the peppers.
- Season with salt and Shichimi Togarashi.
Garnish
Directions
- Assemble the tostada and garnish with lemon zest, lemon supremes and a sprinkle of Shichimi Togarashi.
