Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Chicken
Coating
Frying
Serving
Equipment
Heavy pan; bowls; parchment; rack; tongs; thermometer.
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Steps
Prepare cutlets · About 5 min
- Flatten 600 g chicken breast cutlets to about 1.5 cm thickness between sheets of parchment. Season with ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper. Do not wash raw chicken.
Bread · About 10 min
- Put 60 g plain flour, 2 eggs, beaten and 150 g panko breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls. Coat chicken in flour, egg and then panko.
Fry · About 15 min
- Put 180 ml neutral oil into a heavy pan and warm it on a medium setting. Fry in batches for 4–5 minutes per side; drain on a rack.
Check: The coating is golden and chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F.
Serve · About 3 min
- Rest briefly; slice on a clean board. Serve with 150 g cabbage, shredded and 60 g katsu sauce.
Tips
- Keep the cutlets evenly thin.
- Do not crowd the frying pan.
Substitutions
- Use fine breadcrumbs instead of panko; the crust will be denser.
- Use chicken thigh cutlets of even thickness.
Storage
- Get perishable Chicken katsu into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Chicken katsu within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Chicken katsu to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Chicken katsu is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Chicken katsu includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Chicken katsu becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Shred cabbage one day ahead and refrigerate it.
- Bread chicken several hours ahead and keep chilled until frying.
FAQ
Can I bake katsu?
This measured method is for shallow frying. Baking needs a different oil amount and time.
Why does coating fall off?
Shake off excess flour and press panko onto the egg layer.
Is all frying oil consumed?
No. Much stays in the pan; no nutrition estimate is supplied.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
