Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are a delicious and satisfying meal that brings the flavors of Japan right to your kitchen. This comforting dish features crispy, golden-brown cutlets—either chicken or pork—served over fluffy rice and drizzled with a rich, savory tonkatsu sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, these katsu bowls can be customized with your favorite vegetables or garnishes, making them a versatile option for any dinner table. In just 30 minutes, you can create an authentic Japanese dining experience that will please the whole family.
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
- Vegetable 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 shallow bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, dip in egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry cutlets until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side for chicken; 2-3 minutes for pork). Drain on paper towels.
- Serve on cooked rice and drizzle generously with tonkatsu sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg