Description
Looking for the best Japanese katsu bowls? This quick and easy recipe combines crispy cutlets with rice and sauce – a healthy, simple comfort food idea that’s perfect for dinner or meal prep. A delicious and satisfying Japanese-style meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts or pork cutlets
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 tbsp tonkatsu sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Season the meat and pound to even thickness.
- Dredge in flour, dip in egg, then coat in panko.
- Heat oil in skillet and fry each side for 3–4 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and let rest for a few minutes.
- Divide rice and cabbage into serving bowls.
- Slice katsu and place on top. Drizzle with tonkatsu sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use tofu or eggplant for a vegetarian version.
- Chill cutlets before frying for better breading adhesion.
- Make your own sauce with ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire, and sugar.
- Bake or air fry for a lighter option.
- Add a fried egg for a deluxe version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg