Golden Fried Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce
Golden Fried Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce is a crispy Japanese-style dish featuring juicy chicken cutlets breaded in panko and fried until golden. Served with a tangy homemade tonkatsu sauce, it’s a delicious and satisfying comfort food perfect for weeknight dinners or special weekend meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp mirin (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to create thinner cutlets. Pound gently to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare a breading station with three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.
- Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry cutlets for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- While frying the chicken, mix ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sugar, mirin (if using), garlic powder, and ground ginger in a bowl until smooth to make the tonkatsu sauce.
- Slice the fried chicken into strips and serve with the tonkatsu sauce drizzled over or on the side.
Notes
- Swap chicken for pork cutlets for a traditional tonkatsu.
- Bake or air fry for a lighter option.
- Serve with steamed rice and shredded cabbage for a complete meal.
- Add Sriracha or spicy mustard to the sauce for a kick.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer to maintain crispiness. Avoid microwaving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
