Japanese Cuisine

Chicken Katsu Curry

☆☆☆☆☆ 0 · 0 reviews · Write a review

Crispy breaded chicken smothered in a mild, sweet Japanese curry sauce over rice. The nation's favourite fakeaway, costed to the penny and easily feeding four.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 25 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.61

Approx £6.44 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Chicken Katsu Curry

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cook the rice in boiling water until tender, then drain and keep warm.
  2. 2
    Fry the chopped onion, carrot and garlic in a little oil for 5 minutes, stir in the curry powder and flour left over from coating, then add the crumbled stock cube, honey and 400ml water. Simmer 12-15 minutes and blend smooth.
  3. 3
    Coat each chicken breast in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
  4. 4
    Shallow fry the chicken in hot oil for 4-5 minutes each side until deep golden and cooked right through with no pink inside.
  5. 5
    Slice the crispy chicken, lay over the rice and pour the hot curry sauce alongside.

Reviews

No reviews yet. Made this recipe? Be the first to share how it went.

Sign in to leave a review.

S

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…

View all recipes by Steven Tobin

Tags