Chicken Katsudon
Crispy panko fried chicken with egg and onions and savory sweet sauce over rice
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Main Course
- 4 thin cut chicken breasts or pork chops lightly pounded out to tenderize
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- oil for frying
- 1/2 cup dashi or chicken stock
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp mirin
- 4 large eggs
- 1 onion sliced
- rice for serving
- sliced scallions for serving
If using chicken breasts, cut each breast horizontally to give you two thin breasts. Pound out the chicken or pork and season with salt and pepper.
Prep your breading station by placing flour on a plate and seasoning lightly with salt. Whisk the two eggs in a shallow bowl. Place panko in another shallow bowl. Line a baking sheet with foil. Dip your meat first in the flour, shaking off the excess, then into the egg, and then into the panko to coat it well. You can press the panko into the meat to help it stick.
Place the meat on the baking sheet. Heat a deep pot of oil to 350. Fry the meat until nicely golden brown and cooked through, typically about 5-6 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Combine the stock, sugar, soy sauce and mirin in a small bowl.
In a skillet, add a tbsp of oil over medium heat and add the onions. Fry until they are starting to brown a little. Pour the stock mix over the onions. Slice your katsu and place it on top of the onions. Drizzle the egg over the mixture and cook over medium low until the egg is set. You can also pour your egg into the side of the pan and scramble it if you prefer that. Serve over rice with scallions.
Keyword Asian, Chicken, Lunch, Main Dish