Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce bring the delightful flavors of Japan right to your kitchen. This comforting dish features crispy, golden fried cutlets—either chicken or pork—served over a bed of fluffy sushi rice, all drizzled with a savory-sweet tonkatsu sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights, this recipe is quick and easy to prepare in just 30 minutes. The satisfying crunch of panko breadcrumbs combined with the tenderness of the meat creates a dish that everyone will love. Plus, it’s easily customizable, making it perfect for any occasion, from cozy dinners at home to impressing guests at gatherings.
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 (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, then press into panko.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat (about 350°F).
- Fry cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Assemble by serving rice in bowls 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 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg