Japanese Chicken Katsu Don
A popular Japanese dish featuring breaded and fried chicken cutlet served on a bed of fluffy rice and topped with a fried egg and tonkatsu sauce.
Ingredients
- ●2 Chicken breastBoneless and skinless
- ●1/2 cup Bread crumbs
- ●1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- ●1 Egg
- ●2 tablespoons Tonkatsu sauce
- ●2 cups RiceCooked Japanese short-grain rice
- ●1/2 cup Vegetable oil
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Pepper
- ●1/4 cup Green onionsChopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into thin cutlets.
- 2
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- 3
Dredge the chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- 4
Dip the floured chicken in beaten egg, making sure it's fully coated.
- 5
Roll the egg-coated chicken in bread crumbs, pressing the crumbs onto the chicken to help them stick.
- 6
Heat about 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 7
When the oil is hot, add the breaded chicken cutlets and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- 8
Remove the fried chicken from the oil and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- 9
Cook Japanese short-grain rice according to package instructions.
- 10
To assemble the dish, place a portion of cooked rice on a plate, followed by a piece of fried chicken, a fried egg, and a drizzle of tonkatsu sauce.
- 11
Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.