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Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce

Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce

Delicious Japanese Katsu Bowls featuring crispy cutlets and homemade tonkatsu sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 600 kcal

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

  • 3 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions
 

Cooking 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: 70gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword comfort food, fried chicken, Japanese katsu bowls, katsu, rice bowls, tonkatsu sauce
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