Description
Chicken Katsu is a delightful Japanese dish featuring crispy, breaded chicken cutlets that are juicy on the inside. With its golden crust and savory flavors, this recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests. Serve it with a tangy dipping sauce over rice or alongside fresh salad for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece in flour, dip into the egg wash, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Fry the breaded chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a bowl, mix together ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and mirin to create the dipping sauce.
- Once cooked, drain the chicken on paper towels, slice it into strips, and serve with the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 115mg