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Japanese chicken katsu served on a bed of cabbage.
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Japanese Chicken Katsu

Experience the magic of homemade Japanese Chicken Katsu, a mouthwatering fusion of crispy chicken and savory katsu sauce awaits!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Japanese chicken cutlet, Japanese chicken katsu
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Brine Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 413kcal

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3/4 lb Chicken Thigh can sub with chicken breast
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/3 Cup Shredded Cabbage
  • 1 Wedge Lemon optional
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 2 Whole Eggs
  • 1/3 Cup Panko

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Japanese chicken katsu.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Once dried, sprinkle salt & pepper on both sides and set aside.
    Chicken thigh seasoned with salt and black pepper.
  • Shred cabbage with a shredder and cut optional wedge of lemon. Transfer both to serving plate.
    Shredded cabbage on serving plate.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce and sweetener. Mix well and set aside.
    Katsu sauce.
  • Coat chicken thigh in the order or flour > eggs > panko. Once coated, place on holding a plate.
    Chicken coated in panko.
  • Add enough oil to deep fry and heat it to 350°F. Afterward,lower the heat to medium and gently place the chicken in the hot oil, cooking for approximately 3-4 minutes per side (fry until the internal temperature reaches 165°F).
    Chicken katsu being deep fried.
  • Transfer to a drying rack. If you don't have a drying rack, use a plate with a paper towel to soak up oil. Once dried, slice the cutlet into 1/2 inch slices and plate onto of bed of cabbage. Enjoy with drizzled katsu sauce and wedge of lemon.
    Japanese chicken katsu served on a plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg