Description
A delightful dish featuring crispy katsu served over a hearty bed of Japanese short-grain rice, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts (or pork loin, if preferred)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup tonkatsu sauce (or store-bought if you prefer)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Pickled ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Transfer the rinsed rice to a saucepan, add water, and soak for 30 minutes.
- Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice sit, covered, for another 10 minutes.
- Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl until dissolved, then fold into the rice gently.
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness of about ½ inch and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, and coat with panko.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and fry chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and let rest before slicing.
- Combine tonkatsu sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup in a bowl and mix well.
- Serve rice on a plate, top with sliced katsu, shredded cabbage, green onions, and sesame seeds. Drizzle with sauce and garnish with pickled ginger if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce for 15-20 minutes before breading. Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Katsu, Japanese, Chicken, Rice, Bowl