Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are the epitome of comfort food, featuring crispy golden cutlets served over fluffy rice, drizzled with a rich and savory tonkatsu sauce. This dish is not only quick to prepare but also incredibly versatile, making it perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. With flavors that appeal to both kids and adults, these katsu bowls are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts or pork loin cutlets (pounded to ½-inch thickness)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 3 cups cooked white rice (sushi rice preferred)
- ½ cup tonkatsu sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Pound the meat to ½-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, dip in egg, and press into panko until well-coated.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- Fry chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side or pork for about 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked cutlets to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Assemble bowls: place rice at the bottom, top with sliced cutlets, drizzle with tonkatsu sauce, and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 76g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg