Name: Chicken Katsu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 1 cup oil for frying, or as needed

Chicken Katsu

Chicken katsu is a Japanese-style fried chicken cutlet coated with crispy panko. Serve with hot rice and tonkatsu sauce for a restaurant-worthy dish.

25 min total 15 min prep 10 min cook 4 297 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
3 Place flour, beaten egg, and panko crumbs into separate shallow dishes.
4 Coat chicken breasts in flour, shaking off any excess; dip into egg, and then press into panko crumbs until well coated on both sides.
5 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the hot oil, and fry until golden brown, 3 or 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
6 Serve and enjoy.