Go Back
–+ servings
Japanese Katsu Bowls

Crispy Japanese Katsu Bowls Packed with Flavor and Love

Discover delicious Japanese Katsu Bowls, offering crispy chicken over rice for comfort at home.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Katsu
  • 2 pieces Chicken Breasts or Pork Loin
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs for crunch
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil for frying
For the Rice
  • 1 cup Japanese Short-Grain Rice or sushi rice
  • 1 1/4 cups Water
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar can use coconut sugar
For the Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Tonkatsu Sauce or ketchup mixed with Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce optional
  • 2 teaspoons Ketchup or hoisin sauce
For Toppings
  • 1 cup Shredded Cabbage or other fresh veggies
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped Green Onions or chives
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds optional for garnish
  • to taste Pickled Ginger optional

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Pot
  • Shallow bowls
  • Knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Rinse rice under cold water until clear, soak for 30 minutes, drain, combine with water, boil, then simmer for 18-20 minutes, and steam off heat for 10 minutes.
  2. Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Fold into warm rice.
  3. Pound chicken to ½ inch thickness, season with salt and pepper, and set up breading station with flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs.
  4. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then coat in breadcrumbs. Let rest.
  5. Heat oil in skillet, fry chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  6. Mix tonkatsu sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup in a bowl.
  7. Slice cooked chicken, assemble bowls with rice, katsu, sauce, cabbage, green onions, and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Ensure oil temperature is adequate for crispy katsu. Adjust sauce ingredients to taste.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!