Description
Experience the delight of homemade Japanese Katsu Bowls, featuring crispy, golden katsu paired with seasoned rice and a tangy sauce. This dish is a culinary gem that brings the warmth of Japanese cuisine to your table, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings. With its light crunch from panko breadcrumbs and rich flavors from homemade tonkatsu sauce, this meal is not only delicious but also customizable with different proteins like chicken, beef, or turkey. Plus, it’s quick to prepare—ready in just about an hour! Impress your loved ones with this flavorful dish that’s sure to become a weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts (or beef loin)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
- ¼ cup tonkatsu sauce
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Soak in water for 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, cook the rice for 15 minutes after bringing it to a boil; let it rest covered for another 10 minutes.
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness, season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station: flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs in separate bowls.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with panko.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry chicken until golden brown (4-5 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels and slice.
- Mix tonkatsu sauce ingredients together and drizzle over assembled bowls of rice topped with katsu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 180mg