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Chicken Katsu Rice Bowls

These chicken katsu rice bowls are a delicious weeknight dinner that is easier to make than you might think! These bowls combine tender fried chicken coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs, and a sweet and tangy tonkatsu sauce, all served over sticky sushi rice with avocado and sliced cucumber. You’ll love this comfort food when you’re craving takeaway but want a budget-friendly at-home option instead!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 584 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 frying pan large

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts you wanna flatten 'em evenly for best cooking
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce for marinating
  • ⅓ cup plain flour for dredging
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs for perfect crispy crust
  • Oil for frying just enough to get a crisp outside
  • ¼ cup tomato ketchup for sauce mix
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce for sauce mix
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce for sauce mix
  • 1 tablespoon mirin for sauce mix
  • 1 teaspoon sugar for sauce mix
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard for sauce mix
  • 1 cup sushi rice for the base
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 4 baby cucumbers sliced
  • sesame seeds to sprinkle on top

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Flatten your chicken breasts with a meat mallet so they cook evenly. You don’t want any thick spots hanging around.
  • Marinate chicken in soy sauce for at least 15 minutes. This gives it that brothy depth before you even start cooking.
  • Set up your breading station. Put flour in one dish, beaten eggs in another, panko breadcrumbs in a third.
  • Pressure cook your marinated chicken breasts. Just a quick pressure build and natural release will keep them juicy and tender.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, fry the breaded chicken until golden and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. This part's where the crispy happens.
  • Drain chicken on paper towels, slice it into strips, cook sushi rice in cooker, plate rice, top with chicken, drizzle that homemade tonkatsu sauce and add avocado & cucumber slices. Sprinkle sesame seeds last.

Notes

Serve with fresh avocado and cucumber slices, and sesame seeds for garnish. This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner.