Chicken Katsu
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
540 calories
61g protein
42g carbs
22g fat
3g fiber
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Chicken breast
- 1.5 cups Panko
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 2 Eggs
- 3 cups Cabbage
- 1/3 cup Tonkatsu sauce
- 1/4 cup Neutral oil
Steps
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even 1/2-inch thickness so they fry evenly without burning the crust.
- Set up a breading station: flour in one dish, beaten eggs in the second, panko in the third.
- Dredge each breast in flour, then egg, then press firmly into the panko so the crumbs really adhere.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until a panko crumb sizzles immediately on contact.
- Fry 4 minutes per side, until deep golden and the juices run clear.
- Drain on a wire rack — not paper towels — so the bottom crust stays crisp.
- Rest 3 minutes, then slice into strips against the grain.
- Serve over a mound of shredded cabbage with tonkatsu sauce for dipping.