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
Often paired with
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 2 pieces | chicken breast |
| 1 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1 cup | panko breadcrumbs |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | black pepper |
| 1 tablespoon | vegetable oil |
| 2 cups | cooked Japanese rice |
| 1 tablespoon | curry powder |
| 1 tablespoon | soy sauce |
| 1 tablespoon | tomato paste |
| 1 cup | chicken broth |
| 1 medium | onion, chopped |
| 1 medium | carrot, sliced |
| 1 medium | potato, diced |
| 2 tablespoons | butter |
Instructions
- 1 Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
- 2 Dredge the chicken in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- 3 Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- 4 In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- 5 Add the sliced carrot and diced potato, cooking for a few more minutes.
- 6 Stir in the curry powder, soy sauce, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- 7 Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
- 8 In a small pan, melt the butter and add 2 tablespoons of flour to make a roux.
- 9 Cook the roux until it turns golden brown, then add it to the curry sauce to thicken.
- 10 Add sugar to the curry sauce and adjust seasoning to taste.
- 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.