Chicken Katsu Curry

Chicken Katsu Curry

Chicken Katsu Curry

Crispy panko-crumbed chicken served over steamed rice with a smooth, mildly spiced Japanese curry sauce — a global comfort food phenomenon.

Cuisines

Japanese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Chicken Katsu Curry

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Often paired with

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken Breast 2 pieces Chicken Breast , boneless and skinless
Flour 1 cup Flour
Egg 2 Egg
Panko 1 cup Panko , breadcrumbs
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper , to taste
vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Japanese Rice 2 cups Japanese Rice , cooked
curry powder 1 tablespoon Curry powder
soy sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
tomato paste 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
chicken broth 1 cup Chicken broth
Onion 1 medium Onion , chopped
Carrot 1 medium Carrot , sliced
Potato 1 medium Potato , diced
butter 2 tablespoons Butter

Instructions

  1. 1 Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
  2. 2 Dredge the chicken in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  5. 5 Add the sliced carrot and diced potato, cooking for a few more minutes.
  6. 6 Stir in the curry powder, soy sauce, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
  7. 7 Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
  8. 8 In a small pan, melt the butter and add 2 tablespoons of flour to make a roux.
  9. 9 Cook the roux until it turns golden brown, then add it to the curry sauce to thicken.
  10. 10 Add sugar to the curry sauce and adjust seasoning to taste.
  11. 11 Slice the fried chicken and serve over cooked Japanese rice, topped with the curry sauce.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the curry.