dinner·Japanese

Chicken Katsu Curry

Japanese curry sauce poured over crispy panko-breaded chicken cutlets on steamed rice. Comfort food at its absolute finest.

chickencurryjapanesecomfort foodfried
Prep25m
Cook35m
Total1h
Serves4
Levelmedium
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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 4 whole chicken breasts
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 whole eggs
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 whole onion
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • ½ whole apple
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Make curry sauce: sauté onion in oil until deeply caramelized, 20 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, garam masala, and flour. Cook 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add chicken stock, apple (grated), soy sauce, and Worcestershire. Simmer 20 minutes until thick. Add Japanese curry roux blocks if using.

  3. 3

    Pound chicken breasts to even thickness. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Set up breading station: flour, beaten egg, panko breadcrumbs.

  5. 5

    Bread each chicken piece: flour, egg, panko, pressing firmly.

  6. 6

    Fry in 350°F oil 4-5 minutes per side until deep golden and cooked through. Rest on wire rack.

  7. 7

    Slice chicken, serve over steamed rice with curry sauce poured alongside.

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