Description
A delicious Japanese-inspired dish featuring crispy panko-breaded chicken cutlets served with a rich, aromatic curry sauce made with coconut milk and authentic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pieces (1.5 lbs) boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep Chicken – Slice each chicken breast horizontally into thinner cutlets for even cooking. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2: Set Up Breading Station – Place beaten eggs in one bowl and panko breadcrumbs in another. Season eggs with salt and pepper.
- Step 3: Bread the Chicken – Dip each cutlet in egg mixture, shake off excess, then coat generously in panko breadcrumbs.
- Step 4: Fry Chicken – Heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Step 5: Drain – Transfer fried chicken to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Step 6: Make Curry Sauce – In another pan, sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and curry powder, mixing well.
- Step 7: Finish Sauce – Pour in coconut milk and soy sauce. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Step 8: Serve – Slice chicken katsu and serve over rice, drizzling warm curry sauce on top.
Notes
- Pound chicken cutlets to even thickness for consistent cooking throughout
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying – cook in batches if necessary
- Test oil temperature with a small piece of bread – it should sizzle immediately
- Toast curry powder in the pan for 30 seconds to enhance its flavor
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: chicken katsu curry, Japanese curry, crispy chicken, panko breadcrumbs, coconut curry, homemade katsu