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Crispy Japanese Chicken Katsu with Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce

Crispy Japanese Chicken Katsu with Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce

Restaurant-quality Japanese fried chicken with ultra-crispy panko coating and tangy homemade tonkatsu sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 760 kcal

Equipment

  • iron skillet
  • wire rack
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

Katsu Sauce

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic

Chicken Katsu

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut in half horizontally
  • salt to taste
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ tablespoons water
  • 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil for cooking

Instructions
 

Katsu Sauce

  • Place all of the ingredients in a small bowl, and stir to combine.
  • Let the sauce rest at least 30 minutes before serving.

Chicken Katsu

  • Place halved chicken breast between some plastic wrap and gently pound out the chicken until it is about ¼ inch thick.
  • Salt the chicken liberally, cover, and place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
  • Set up a breading station with three bowls.
  • Coat the chicken as follows: Place the chicken into the flour and shake off any excess. Dip into the egg wash, coat well, and shake off any excess. Dredge in the panko breadcrumbs.
  • Place the coated chicken on a wire rack.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°F.
  • Add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom ½ inch of either an iron skillet or a stainless steel pan and heat to 350°F.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the crust sets.
  • Flip over and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Continue cooking the chicken and flipping it over until it is golden brown on both sides.
  • Remove the chicken and place on a clean wire rack. Place into the preheated oven to finish cooking.
  • When the chicken is fully cooked, cut into thin strips that you can pick up with chopsticks.
  • Serve with rice, tonkatsu sauce, or your favorite brown sauce.

Notes

This recipe includes essential resting time for better flavor and juiciness of the chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servingsCalories: 760kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 39gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 509mgPotassium: 603mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 212IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 5mg
Keyword chicken cutlet, katsu chicken
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