Description
Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce are the epitome of comfort food, featuring perfectly crispy cutlets served over fluffy rice and drizzled with a rich, savory-sweet sauce. This delightful dish is not only easy to prepare but also offers a satisfying blend of textures and flavors, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknight dinners or special occasions. With options to customize the protein and a homemade tonkatsu sauce that elevates every bite, these bowls promise to be a hit at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 3 cups cooked white rice (sushi rice preferred)
- ½ cup tonkatsu sauce
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pound the meat to an even thickness and season.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, dip in eggs, then press into panko.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and cook cutlets until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side for chicken; 2-3 for pork).
- Assemble by placing rice in bowls, topping with sliced cutlets, drizzling with tonkatsu sauce, and garnishing as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg