Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of a Japanese Katsu Bowl featuring crispy chicken drizzled with savory tonkatsu sauce over a bed of fluffy rice. This dish is a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, perfect for any occasion—from casual weeknight dinners to special gatherings with friends. Easy to prepare and highly customizable, this katsu bowl will elevate your home cooking while impressing everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup tonkatsu sauce
- 2 cups steamed rice
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your station by gathering all ingredients and setting up dredging bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and panko.
- Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip in egg wash, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Fry chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels, then slice chicken and serve over steamed rice.
- Drizzle with tonkatsu sauce and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg