Description
Chicken Katsu is a beloved Japanese dish that features crispy, golden-breaded chicken cutlets, making it a perfect choice for family dinners or special occasions. This recipe showcases how simple ingredients come together to create an irresistible meal. Tender chicken breasts are pounded to an even thickness, coated in a crunchy layer of panko breadcrumbs, and fried until perfection is achieved. Served alongside fluffy rice and sweet-savory tonkatsu sauce, this dish is not only delicious but also wonderfully satisfying. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, making Chicken Katsu will impress everyone at your table and leave them asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 beaten eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Tenderize the chicken breasts by placing them between plastic wrap and pounding to an even thickness of about half an inch.
- Set up a breading station: one shallow dish with seasoned flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Dip each piece of chicken in flour, followed by eggs, then coat generously with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350°F).
- Fry the breaded chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and let rest before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg