Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are the ultimate comfort dish, combining crispy cutlets with fluffy rice and a flavorful sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this easy-to-make meal features succulent chicken or pork coated in crunchy panko breadcrumbs. Topped with a savory-sweet tonkatsu sauce and garnished with fresh herbs, these bowls are not just delicious but visually stunning too. Customize them to your liking, making them an excellent option for family dinners or entertaining guests. In just 30 minutes, you can create a hearty and satisfying meal that everyone will love.
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 (sushi rice preferred)
- ½ cup tonkatsu sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pound the chicken or pork cutlets to about ½-inch thickness and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, then dip into eggs, and finally press into panko until fully covered.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat (about 350°F). Fry each cutlet until golden brown—3-4 minutes per side for chicken and 2-3 minutes for pork.
- Transfer fried cutlets to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Assemble bowls: Layer rice at the bottom, top with sliced cutlets, drizzle with tonkatsu sauce, and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 73g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg