Description
These Crispy Japanese Katsu Bowls feature golden fried chicken or pork katsu served over fluffy rice with fresh veggies and a drizzle of tangy katsu sauce. A restaurant-quality meal made super easy at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts or pork cutlets
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- Katsu sauce, for drizzling
- Optional: green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts or pork cutlets until evenly thin. Season with salt and pepper.
- Coat each piece in flour, dip in egg, then press into panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry cutlets until golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel to drain. Slice into strips.
- Assemble bowls by adding warm rice, shredded cabbage, and cucumber slices.
- Top with crispy katsu and drizzle generously with katsu sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
Tip: Use panko breadcrumbs for the crispiest texture! For a lighter version, you can air fry the katsu at 400°F (200°C) for 10–12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: katsu, chicken katsu bowl, japanese katsu bowls, crispy katsu, easy katsu recipe