Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are a culinary delight that brings crispy, golden chicken together with fluffy rice and a rich, savory sauce. Perfect for dinner parties or weeknight meals, this dish is all about flavor and texture—your guests will be clamoring for seconds! With easy-to-follow steps, you can impress even the pickiest eaters while enjoying a fun cooking experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard powder
Instructions
- Prepare a dredging station with three bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken thigh in flour, dip into the egg wash, then cover in panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering (about 350°F).
- Fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- While frying, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, and mustard powder in a bowl to make the tonkatsu sauce.
- Serve over fluffy rice with sliced katsu drizzled with tonkatsu sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 484
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg