Description
Crispy Chicken Katsu delivers golden, crunchy perfection straight from Japanese kitchens to your dinner table. Tender chicken coated in panko breadcrumbs creates a satisfying meal that brings restaurant-style flavor right to your home cooking.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dry Coating Ingredients:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Wet and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Tonkatsu sauce
Instructions
- Slice 2 chicken breasts horizontally to create thinner cutlets. Generously sprinkle both sides with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Arrange 3 shallow bowls for breading. Fill the first with ½ cup flour, the second with 2 beaten eggs, and the third with 1 cup panko breadcrumbs.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken cutlet in flour, shaking off excess. Dunk completely into beaten eggs, then press firmly into panko until fully covered.
- Pour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into a large skillet. Heat to 350°F over medium heat. Test temperature with a breadcrumb – it should sizzle immediately.
- Carefully place breaded cutlets into hot oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes until bottom turns golden brown. Flip and cook opposite side for another 3-4 minutes.
- Check internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer. Remove cutlets from skillet and place on paper towel-lined plate.
- Let chicken rest for 2-3 minutes to drain excess oil. Slice into diagonal strips. Serve immediately with tonkatsu sauce on the side.
Notes
- Use a meat mallet to pound chicken breasts to an even thickness, helping them cook uniformly and create a tender texture.
- Keep the breading process neat by using one hand for dry ingredients and another for wet to prevent clumping on your fingers.
- Check oil temperature with a wooden chopstick or thermometer to ensure perfect crispiness without burning the breading.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with rice flour and use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs to maintain the classic crispy coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg