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Sliced chicken katsu served over fluffy white rice and topped with Japanese curry sauce – classic chicken katsu curry bowl garnished with scallions.
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Chicken Katsu Curry

Crispy, golden-fried Chicken Katsu served with a rich and savory Japanese curry sauce. This comforting dish is surprisingly easy to make at home! 
Watch me make Chicken Katsu Curry 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes, Better Than Takeout, Cheap Recipes, Chicken, Chicken Katsu Curry, Chicken Recipe, Comfort Food, Crispy Chicken, Easy, Easy Asian Recipe, Easy Katsu Recipe, Japanese Comfort Food, Japanese Curry, Katsu Recipe, Quick Recipes, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Katsu

  • 6 oz boneless chicken thighs see note 1
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup panko I used whole wheat
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Curry Sauce

  • 2 instant curry blocks
  • 2.5 cups water
  • ½ yellow potato diced
  • 1 carrot cut into wedges
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons dark chocolate

Rice:

Optional Garnishes:

  • Scallions
  • Sesame seeds
  • Steamed greens

Instructions

  • Pound the chicken thighs to ½ inch thickness under plastic wrap.
  • Set up three separate dredging stations: flour mixed with salt and pepper, a beaten egg, and panko.
  • Coat the chicken in flour, dip into the egg, then coat with panko.
  • Fry the chicken in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • In a pot, sauté the carrot, potato, and onion until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the curry blocks and cover with water. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
  • Stir in dark chocolate and mix until melted and smooth.
  • Slice the chicken into strips and serve over rice with curry on the side.
  • Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

(1): You can also use any cut of chicken you like. Chicken breast is a great substitute

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 65.3g | Protein: 27.6g | Fat: 21.2g