Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe
These Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are a delicious and satisfying meal that brings the flavors of Japan to your table. Crispy breaded chicken or pork cutlets are served over steamed rice and drizzled with a savory-sweet tonkatsu sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cutlets:
- 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)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
For the Tonkatsu Sauce:
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
For Serving:
- 3 cups cooked white rice (sushi rice preferred)
- ½ cup tonkatsu sauce (store-bought or homemade*)
- Fresh parsley or green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pound and Season the Cutlets: Pound the chicken or pork to ½-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the Breading Station: Set up three bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Bread the Cutlets: Coat each cutlet in flour, then egg, and finally panko breadcrumbs.
- Fry the Cutlets: Heat oil in a pan and fry cutlets until golden and cooked through.
- Make Tonkatsu Sauce: Mix ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl.
- Assemble the Bowls: Serve the cutlets over rice, drizzle with tonkatsu sauce, and garnish with parsley or green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Japanese Katsu Bowls, Tonkatsu Sauce, Chicken Katsu, Pork Katsu, Japanese cuisine
