Description
Learn how to make delicious Chicken Katsu at home with this easy recipe. Tender chicken breasts are coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs and fried to golden perfection, served with steamed rice and savory tonkatsu sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even thickness)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Cooked rice and tonkatsu sauce for serving
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
- Prepare the Breading Station: Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Bread the Chicken: Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip into the egg, and finally coat thoroughly in panko breadcrumbs. Press lightly to help the crumbs adhere.
- Fry the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the chicken in batches for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Internal temperature should reach 165°F.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer the fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Slice into strips and serve hot with rice and tonkatsu sauce.
Notes
- Tonkatsu sauce can be found at most Asian markets or made at home with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.
- For a lighter option, bake or air fry at 400°F until golden and cooked through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
