Crispy Authentic Chicken Katsu with Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce
User Reviews
5.0
204 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
760 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Crispy Authentic Chicken Katsu with Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce
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Restaurant-quality Japanese fried chicken with ultra-crispy panko coating and tangy homemade tonkatsu sauce - ready in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
Katsu Sauce
- 1/2 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
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 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. This will help the chicken break down and become super juicy. You could omit this step, but the chicken will come out better if you let the chicken rest.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls. Place the all-purpose flour into one bowl. Beat the eggs and 1 1/2 tablespoons of water together very well, and pour into a second bowl. Place the panko breadcrumbs into the third bowl.
- 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. Your pan should be large enough not to overcrowd the chicken.
- 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. Depending on the thickness of your chicken, the chicken may need another 7 or 8 minutes of cooking. Chicken should be 165°F before consuming.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
760kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
195mg
(65%)
Sodium
509mg
(21%)
Potassium
603mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
212IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 760 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 760kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 509mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 603mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
204 reviews
Excellent
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