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Chicken katsu in a black and white bowl.

Chicken Katsudon Recipe

Emily
This chicken katsudon recipe is easy to make and is great to enjoy on lazy weekends, busy weeknights, or for meal prep.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
ESTIMATED COST : $7.50, or $1.87 a serve
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 serves
Calories 489 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Rice

  • 1 cup (215 grams, 7.58 ounces) sushi rice
  • 1 ½ cups (375 ml/grams, 13.22 ounces) water

For the Sauce

  • 200 ml/grams (7.05 ounces) water
  • ¼ teasopon dashi powder
  • 4 tablespoon (70 grams, 2.46 ounces) light soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoon (70 grams, 2.46 ounces) mirin
  • 4 teaspoon (16 grams, 0.56 ounces) white sugar

For the Chicken

  • ½ cup (60 grams, 2.12 ounces) all purpose flour (plain flour), or as needed
  • 1 cup (50 grams, 1.76 ounces) breadcrumbs e.g. panko, or as needed
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten, or as needed, for coating chicken
  • 400 grams (14.11 ounces) skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 medium (110 grams, 3.88 ounces) brown onion thinly sliced
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten and salted, for serving

Instructions
 

For the Rice

  • Rinse the sushi rice under room temperature water until the water becomes clear. Drain well.
  • Place rinsed and drained rice in a medium sized saucepan and add the water. Make sure the rice sits evenly along the bottom of the saucepan.
  • Bring the rice and water to a boil over medium to high heat. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to low to bring it to a simmer.
  • Gently stir the rice, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and allow the rice to rest, covered, for a further 15 minutes. Fluff the rice and allow the rice to cool before using.

For the Sauce

  • Place all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix together, until combined.
  • Separate the sauce evenly into 4 portions. Set aside.

For the Chicken

  • Place the flour in a wide bowl. Place the breadcrumbs in a separate wide bowl. And place the lightly beaten eggs in another separate wide bowl. Set aside.
  • Cut the chicken into medium sized pieces and season with salt.
  • Dip a piece of chicken into the flour. Dust off any excess flour. Then dip into the egg. And then coat with breadcrumbs. Repeat for all chicken pieces.
  • Heat oil in a medium sized frying pan. Shallow fry the chicken over medium to high heat. Once cooked, remove from pan.
  • Cut the chicken into strips and divide chicken into 4 portions.

Putting It All Together

  • Portion rice into medium sized serving bowls. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, beat 1 egg. Set aside.
  • In a small frying pan, add 1 portion of sauce and some sliced onion. Cook over medium heat until the onions are soft, but don’t let the liquid dry out too much.
  • Once the onions are soft, place 1 portion of chicken on top and then pour over the beaten egg. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the egg is cooked.
  • Turn off heat, and place over 1 portion of rice in a bowl. Repeat for remaining ingredients. Serve.

Notes

To transfer the cooked ingredients to a bowl with rice, gently shake the pan to loosen the ingredients and then slide it over the rice. You could use a spatula to help, if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serveCalories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 42gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 279mgSodium: 1578mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17g
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