Description
Chicken Katsu Curry is a delightful fusion of crispy chicken and rich, savory curry that will transport your taste buds straight to Japan. This comforting dish features tender chicken coated in crunchy panko breadcrumbs, served alongside a flavorful curry sauce made from fresh vegetables and aromatic spices. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this recipe is not only easy to make but also customizable to suit your preferences. Enjoy it over fluffy rice for a satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Flour
- Eggs
- Panko bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Carrot
- Potato
- Chicken stock
- Water
- Honey
- Soy sauce
- Grated apple
- Curry roux
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast horizontally and pound to about ½ inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- Set up three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko bread crumbs. Coat the chicken first in flour, then dip into eggs, and finally coat with panko.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340°F (170°C). Fry each chicken piece for about 6–7 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- For the curry, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add carrot and potato; cook for another few minutes. Pour in chicken stock, honey, soy sauce, and grated apple; simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in curry roux until dissolved and simmer until thickened.
- Serve sliced chicken katsu over rice topped with curry sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg