Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Japanese Katsu Bowls featuring Tonkatsu Sauce. This delightful dish showcases crispy, golden cutlets served over fluffy rice, drizzled with a savory-sweet sauce that elevates every bite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or when you’re craving something special, these Katsu Bowls are quick to prepare and customizable to fit your preferences. Whether you opt for chicken or pork, this recipe guarantees a satisfying meal that’s sure to please both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts or pork loin cutlets
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- ½ cup tonkatsu sauce
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pound the meat to ½-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, dip in egg, then cover with panko.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the cutlets until golden brown (3-4 minutes for chicken; 2-3 minutes for pork). Drain on paper towels.
- Serve over rice, topped with sliced cutlets and 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: 610
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg