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Quick & Easy Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Katsu
Air Fryer Chicken Katsu. Crispy panko breaded chicken that is delicious and tender made with less oil in the air fryer. A great meat entrée for dinner or lunch with homemade katsu sauce, rice and your favourite veggies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 839 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese , Korean
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breast or thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt or as needed
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or as needed
- ½ cup cornstarch or as needed
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs Japanese style breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Optional Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 2.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 tsp oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
- 1 ⅛ teaspoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- On a cutting board, butterfly the chicken breasts or thighs. Using the back of your knife or a meat mallet. Tenderize the meat until both pieces are flattened, about ½ of an inch thick. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- Prepare 3 shallow bowls. The first to contain cornstarch, the second with beaten egg and the last with panko breadcrumbs. Generously coat each piece in the cornstarch first, then egg and lastly panko. Make sure each piece is coated well.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, place one or both pieces of the chicken in the air fryer so it lays in one single layer. Do not over crowd the basket and ensure there is enough air space surrounding the chicken or it will not be crispy.
- Spray or drizzle enough oil over top of each piece, about 1 tablespoon of oil on the first side.
- Air fry at 350 degrees F for 9 minutes on one side. Important: If the chicken is smaller in size (about 6 x 3 inches in dimension) only air fry for 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Remove basket from air fryer. Flip the chicken over and spray another tablespoon of oil over top. Air fry at the same temperature for another 7-9 minutes or 5-7 minutes if the pieces are smaller until you reach an internal temperature of 165 F with a meat thermometer. Remove from air fryer and slice into strips.
- In a small bowl, combine katsu sauce ingredients. Serve with chicken.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
839kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
308mg
(103%)
Sodium
1765mg
(74%)
Potassium
978mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 839
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 839kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 308mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 1765mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 978mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.