Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are the ultimate comfort food, combining crispy cutlets with fluffy rice and a savory-sweet sauce.
Equipment
- large frying pan
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless chicken breasts or pork loin cutlets (pounded to ½-inch thickness)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 3 cups cooked white rice (sushi rice preferred)
- ½ cup tonkatsu sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- Fresh parsley or green onion for garnish (optional)
Tonkatsu Sauce Ingredients (for homemade)
- 3 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- Pound chicken to ½-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat to about 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side (for chicken) or 2-3 minutes per side (for pork) until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- If making homemade tonkatsu sauce, mix ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Assemble bowls by adding cooked rice, sliced cutlets, and a generous drizzle of tonkatsu sauce. Garnish with parsley or green onions, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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