Chicken Katsu With Homemade Katsu Sauce

Published Apr 06, 2019 Updated Sep 03, 2024

What Is Katsu

In Japanese recipes, Katsu is basically a simple dish of breaded and fried meat cutlets. The most popular katsu is tonkatsu, or Japanese fried pork cutlet. For people who prefer chicken, there is chicken katsu or Japanese fried chicken cutlet. Katsu is served with Tonkatsu sauce or katsu sauce, which pairs perfectly well with the fried meat.

How To Make Chicken Katsu

Here are my cooking tips.

Dip the chicken cutlet with beaten eggs. Roll it generously with Japanese panko (bread crumbs). Repeat the steps above by dipping the chicken cutlet with the beaten eggs and then panko again. Double dipping and coating ensure crispy, light and crunchy exterior.

I skipped the flour coating step in traditional recipe. The flour tends to separate the chicken from the crispy crust, which I don’t like. If you prefer to coat the chicken with flour, you can start off with the flour coating before the steps above.

Katsu Sauce

Katsu sauce or Tonkatsu sauce is basically Japanese-style BBQ sauce for fried meats. The main ingredients are Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sugar and other seasonings. The taste is very unique, with tartness from the Worcestershire sauce, slightly salty and sweet at the same time. It’s also thicker. Katsu sauce can be purchased at Japanese or Asian stores, but you can also make homemade tonkatsu or katsu sauce.

What To Serve With Chicken Katsu

This meal is best served with steamed rice. For a wholesome Japanese meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.