Recipe: Chicken KatsuDescription: A classic Japanese fried dish featuring crispy chicken coated in panko breadcrumbs, served with a tangy dipping sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 0.5 cup soy sauce, 0.25 cup mirin, 1 teaspoon ginger, 0.5 cup flour, 1 whole egg, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 cup oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat a deep skillet or frying pan with oil over medium heat. In a bowl, mix together 0.5 cup of soy sauce, 0.25 cup of mirin, and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger for the dipping sauce. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, then season with salt and pepper. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs. Carefully place the breaded chicken in the hot oil and fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain on paper towels. Slice the chicken katsu and serve with the dipping sauce.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Japanese, Fried, Main CourseThis Chicken Katsu recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Japanese
Fried
Main Course

Chicken Katsu

A classic Japanese fried dish featuring crispy chicken coated in panko breadcrumbs, served with a tangy dipping sauce.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chicken Katsu - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
0.5 cupssoy sauce
0.25 cupsmirin
1 teaspoonginger

grated

0.5 cupsflour
1egg
1 cuppanko breadcrumbs
1 cupoil

for frying

0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat a deep skillet or frying pan with oil over medium heat.

2

In a bowl, mix together 0.5 cup of soy sauce, 0.25 cup of mirin, and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger for the dipping sauce.

3

Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, then season with salt and pepper.

4

Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.

5

Carefully place the breaded chicken in the hot oil and fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

6

Remove the chicken from the pan and drain on paper towels.

7

Slice the chicken katsu and serve with the dipping sauce.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
957
Calories
60.3g
Fat
53.2g
Carbs
51.9g
Protein
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