Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are the embodiment of comfort food, delivering a delightful combination of crispy, golden cutlets served over a bed of fluffy rice, all drizzled with a savory-sweet tonkatsu sauce. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, offering restaurant-quality flavors that will impress everyone at your table. The contrast between the crunchy cutlets and warm rice makes each bite a satisfying experience. Plus, it’s highly customizable—choose between chicken or pork to suit your taste!
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
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pound the meat to ½-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station: one bowl each for flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in egg, then coat with panko.
- Heat oil in a frying pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the cutlets for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Assemble bowls: place rice in each bowl, slice fried cutlets on top, drizzle with tonkatsu sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg