Crispy Chicken Katsu: A Japanese Delight

Easy Chicken Katsu (Japanese Chicken Cutlet)

This easy Chicken Katsu recipe is a delicious Japanese-style fried chicken cutlet. It’s a great dish to make for a weeknight dinner or to serve at a party. The chicken is lightly breaded and fried until golden and crispy, and served with a tangy tonkatsu sauce. It’s a simple and flavorful dish that everyone will love.

Ingredients:

– 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 2 eggs, beaten
– 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon onion powder
– 1 teaspoon paprika
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– Vegetable oil, for frying
– Tonkatsu sauce, for serving

Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken breasts into 1/2-inch thick cutlets.
2. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. In a separate shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
4. In a third shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs.
5. Dip each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and then the panko breadcrumbs.
6. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Fry the chicken cutlets in the hot oil until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
8. Remove the chicken cutlets from the skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
9. Serve the chicken cutlets with tonkatsu sauce.