Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce offer a delightful blend of crispy, golden cutlets served over fluffy rice, all drizzled with a savory-sweet sauce. This comforting and satisfying dish is perfect for any occasion, whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a special treat that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen. With customizable options, you can easily adapt this recipe to suit your preferences, making it a favorite among family and friends. Dive into this easy-to-follow recipe and enjoy the rich taste of Japan right at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts or pork loin cutlets
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- ½ cup tonkatsu sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pound the chicken or pork cutlets to ½-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, dip in eggs, then coat thoroughly with panko.
- Heat oil in a frying pan to about 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the cutlets until golden brown—about 3-4 minutes per side for chicken and 2-3 minutes per side for pork.
- Drain on paper towels and slice.
- Serve over rice, drizzled with tonkatsu sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg