Japanese Katsu Bowls with Tonkatsu Sauce
Satisfy your cravings with Japanese Katsu Bowls featuring a crispy, golden-brown cutlet paired with a tangy homemade tonkatsu sauce. This delightful dish combines the satisfying crunch of panko-crusted beef or chicken, served atop fluffy rice and garnished with fresh vegetables. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or impressing guests, these bowls are customizable to suit any palate. Each bite is a burst of umami flavor that will leave you wanting more. Enjoy this comforting Asian classic in just under 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless beef chops or chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- Sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Season the beef or chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry each cutlet for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- For the tonkatsu sauce, whisk together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Assemble the bowl by placing rice at the bottom and topping it with sliced katsu. Drizzle with tonkatsu sauce and garnish with cabbage and green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg