Description
These Crispy Chicken Katsu Bowls are a delightful blend of flavors and textures, featuring golden-brown chicken cutlets served over a bed of rice with vibrant toppings and a zesty spicy mayo drizzle. A satisfying and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken cutlets or 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Chili flakes, to taste
For the Sauce:
- 2/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
For Serving:
- 1 bag frozen shelled edamame
- 3-4 cups cooked rice
- Cucumber, avocado, pickled ginger, and nori sheets
For the Spicy Mayo:
- 1/3 cup olive oil mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine tamari/soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, green onion, sesame seeds, and chili flakes.
- Marinate the Chicken: Pour a portion of the sauce over the chicken and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge the chicken in a mixture of Panko breadcrumbs and sesame seeds.
- Cook the Chicken: Sauté the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Prepare the Edamame: Cook the edamame with soy sauce until thawed.
- Make the Spicy Mayo: Combine mayo, sriracha, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl.
- Assemble: Slice the chicken, arrange over rice, top with cucumber, avocado, pickled ginger, green onions, nori, and drizzle with spicy mayo and reserved sauce.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings to your preference, such as adding additional vegetables or sauces.
- Adjust the level of spiciness in the mayo by increasing or decreasing the amount of sriracha.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
