Description
Golden Fried Chicken Katsu is a crispy and juicy Japanese-style cutlet made with panko-breaded chicken, served with a tangy and savory homemade tonkatsu sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- For Tonkatsu Sauce:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin or honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with panko breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken cutlets for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, whisk together all tonkatsu sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Slice chicken katsu into strips and serve with tonkatsu sauce on the side or drizzled on top.
Notes
- Serve with steamed rice and shredded cabbage for a traditional Japanese meal.
- You can substitute pork for chicken to make traditional tonkatsu.
- Double dredging in egg and breadcrumbs creates an extra crispy crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg