Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are a crispy, savory meal featuring fried breaded meat over rice with a tangy, sweet sauce. Customizable and versatile, this dish is perfect for a satisfying dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 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*
- Oil for frying vegetable or canola
- Fresh parsley or green onion for garnish optional
Tonkatsu Sauce Ingredients (for homemade):
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Pound the chicken to ½-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, dip it in the egg, and then coat it with panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure it sticks.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat to about 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the cutlets for 3-4 minutes per side (for chicken) or 2-3 minutes per side (for pork) until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- If making homemade tonkatsu sauce, mix ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl. Adjust the sweetness to your preference.
- Assemble the bowls by adding the cooked rice, sliced cutlets, and a generous drizzle of tonkatsu sauce. Garnish with parsley or green onions, if desired. Serve immediately.