Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce offer a delightful culinary experience that combines crispy fried chicken, fluffy rice, and a savory-sweet sauce. This comforting dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, making it easy to please a crowd. With vibrant colors from fresh vegetables and a satisfying crunch, every bite transports you straight to Japan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup Japanese panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 cups cooked white rice (preferably jasmine)
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or mixed vegetables
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp mirin or rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs. Dip each chicken breast in flour, then egg, followed by panko until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- While frying, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, mirin, sugar, and sesame oil in a bowl to create tonkatsu sauce.
- Once cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F), slice the chicken into strips and serve over fluffy rice topped with shredded cabbage and drizzled with tonkatsu sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 500g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg