Japanese Chicken Katsu with Ultimate Homemade Sauce

Name: Japanese Chicken Katsu with Ultimate Homemade Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 2 tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tsp sugar; 4 tsp water; 600 g boneless chicken thigh (skin-on (or chicken breast)); salt and pepper; 45 g all-purpose flour (for coating); 100 g panko breadcrumbs (coarse flakes or coarse homemade crumbs); 100 ml water; 2 egg; 100 g all-purpose flour (for the batter); cooking oil (neutral, high smoke point)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Juicy chicken thigh coated in a crunchy golden panko crust, this chicken katsu is irresistible with my homemade toasted sesame sauce, or served in your favorite way.

Updated at: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:28:15 GMT