Chicken Katsu

Name: Chicken Katsu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 each chicken breast; 200g g panko; 2 each eggs; 80g g flour; 1 each onion; 2 each carrot; 2 tbsp curry powder; 400ml ml chicken stock; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp honey; 200ml ml cooking oil; 400g g rice

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Japan's favourite breaded chicken — pounded thin, panko-crusted, deep-fried golden, sliced and served with rice and katsu curry sauce. Crisp, comforting, kid magnet.

Prep 15 mins

Cook 15 mins

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Per serving £3.66

Approx £14.64 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026

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1

Pound the chicken breasts to 1.5cm thickness between sheets of cling film. Season with salt and pepper.
2

Coat each: flour, beaten egg, panko. Press the panko on firmly.
3

For sauce: soften chopped onion and carrot for 8 minutes. Stir in curry powder, soy, honey and stock. Simmer 10 minutes. Blend smooth.
4

Heat oil to 170°C. Fry the chicken 4 minutes per side until deep golden and cooked through.
5

Slice the katsu, place on rice, drown with curry sauce. Serve immediately.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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