Chicken Katsu
A perfectly cooked Chicken Katsu with a crunchy panko breadcrumb coating, juicy chicken inside, served with tonkatsu sauce and fresh lemon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-Free Adaptable
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Tonkatsu sauce (for serving)
- Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station: place the flour in one dish, whisk the eggs in another, and put the panko breadcrumbs in a third.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the all-purpose flour.
- Dip the floured chicken into the beaten eggs.
- Coat each chicken breast thoroughly with the breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and drain on paper towels.
- Serve with tonkatsu sauce and lemon wedges.
Notes
For optimal crispiness, use a deep frying thermometer and consider adding spices to the flour for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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