Chicken Katsu (Video)

Name: Chicken Katsu (Video)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thigh (boneless, skinless pounded to 1/2" thick); 2 eggs; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 2 quarts neutral oil (for frying)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

This crispy, homemade Chicken Katsu is unbelievably crispy on the outside and so juicy on the inside! I was inspired to make them from my recent trips to Hawaii and Japan where you can find chicken katsu everywhere!

Updated at: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:04:19 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories872.1 kcal (44%)

Total Fat73.3 g (105%)

Carbs26.2 g (10%)

Sugars1.1 g (1%)

Protein25.3 g (51%)

Sodium407.8 mg (20%)

Fiber1.3 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbchicken thigh

boneless, skinless pounded to 1/2" thick

2eggs

3 Tbspall-purpose flour

½ tspkosher salt

½ tspblack pepper

1 tspgarlic powder

2 cupspanko breadcrumbs

2 quartsneutral oil

for frying

Instructions

Step 1

Pound chicken to 1/2" thickness and season both sides with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Mix together egg, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to form a wet batter. The consistency should be slightly looser than pancake batter.

Step 3

Dredge chicken completely in the egg mixture and let any excess drip off. Transfer chicken into panko breadcrumbs and coat well, making sure there are no bald spots.

Step 4

In a large heavy bottom pot, heat the oil over medium high heat to 350F. Fry at 350°F for 4-6 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F. Set aside on a wire rack to cool. Serve with rice and mac salad and enjoy!

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