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 mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 600 kcal
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
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.
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