Ponzu Peanut Palooza Chicken Sandos
with Slaw & Pickled Cucumber
- Fish
- Soy
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Eggs
- Peanuts
Peanut and ponzu and pickles, oh my! This sando has it all: sweet, salty, tangy, umami, and of course, crunchy (we’ve got a whole slaw for that!). What we’ve got for you is a tender pan-seared chicken cutlet coated in a soy-ponzu sauce. It’s topped with tangy pickled cukes between peanut sauce-slathered soft brioche buns, and served alongside a crunchy peanut and sesame cabbage-carrot slaw. Looking for a filling, deeply flavored 20-minute dinner idea? This palooza is for youza.
Ingredients
12 milliliters
Ponzu Sauce
(Contains: Fish, Soy, Wheat)
1.5 ounce
Sesame Dressing
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 unit
Peanut Butter
(Contains: Peanuts)
2 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains: Wheat)
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
4 ounce
Coleslaw Mix
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
½ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
4 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice cucumber on a diagonal. • Place cucumber in a medium microwave-safe bowl with half the ponzu and season with ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings), a big pinch of salt, and pepper. Microwave for 30 seconds, then set aside to pickle, tossing occasionally, until ready to serve.
• In a small bowl, combine half the soy sauce, remaining ponzu, and ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings). • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Place between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about ½ inch thick. Season all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Turn off heat and add ponzu-soy mixture; turn to coat.
• In a second medium bowl, whisk together sesame dressing, peanut butter, and remaining soy sauce. While whisking, slowly drizzle in 1 TBSP oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings). • Transfer half the sesame-peanut dressing to a third medium bowl (large bowl for 4); add coleslaw mix and toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Halve and toast buns. • Spread mayonnaise on cut sides of bottom buns; top with chicken and pickled cucumber (draining first). Spread remaining sesame-peanut dressing on cut sides of top buns. Close sandwiches. • Divide sandwiches between plates; serve with slaw on the side.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the unique peanut-ponzu combo, though some found it too salty or peanut-forward 🥜.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with clear instructions for most; a few found the multiple sauces confusing.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing soy sauce for less saltiness; add a squeeze of lemon or lime for brightness.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned the slaw tasted better the next day after flavors melded in the fridge.
- Portions: Some felt the meal needed a more substantial side dish; consider adding potato wedges or rice.
- Texture: Try breading the chicken for extra crunch; add chopped peanuts to the slaw for more texture.
Reviews from our home cooks
If I could do half I would have given 3.5 instead of 4 stars. Portion too small is pertaining to the slaw, could have been more slaw, we made french fries to go with it. Definitely needed another side since the slaw was small, especially if having as dinner and not lunch. It could have used something to freshen or lighten up the heaviness of the peanut sauce. The pickled cucumbers were a good start but it could have used maybe a squeeze of lemon or sliced raw onion. If you do not like peanuts or peanut flavor than this recipe is not good.
An unusual combination, would never have thought of having a slaw flavored with peanut butter. But this was one of the better meals we've had from HF. It was awesome. Both my wife and I said we'd have this again. Looking forward to seeing it as a selection in the future
Very easy, and tasty. My picky eaters even enjoyed it. We ended up adding an additional side. The peanut sauce on sandwich and in slaw made it a bit rich.
I was skeptical of this one but it was so good! It tasted like a Thai inspired chicken sandwich. I added some red chili flakes to the peanut sauce to give it a little spice.
Sooooooo good!!!! It was super peanuty. I put the slaw in the sandwich and it made it so much better. The only problem I had was that I had to supplement the meal with some fries, I didn't feel like it was enough food.
This meal has potential, but the chicken should be breaded so it's crispy, add some chopped peanuts to the slaw, and add a veggie side (maybe broccoli). The sauce flavors were nice. Love peanut sauces and prefer meals with more intense flavors, so this fit the bill.
Flavors were a little unfocused. I made some subtle changes and they were pretty good, nothing stunning but definitely worth trying. Put the slaw on the sandwiches and add potato wedges as a side for sure.
Too much peanut sauce/taste. Perhaps toss the slaw in the dressing before adding peanut butter, then add peanut butter for the sandwich. Otherwise pretty nice blend of flavors (fyi - chicken took way longer to cook than in the instructions).
The sandwich was delicious but having the same sauce on both the slaw and sandwich was a bit one note. Slaw needed a bit more sweetness.
