Air Fryer Chicken Katsu
This Air Fryer Chicken Katsu recipe uses only a few ingredients, is easy to make, and is ready in under 30 minutes. With a crispy outside, tender inside, and covered in a sweet and savory sauce, this Japanese-inspired dish is great for special occasions or an easy weeknight dinner!
Servings: 4
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Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Katsu
- 2 chicken breasts, halved horizontally
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 cups panko
- 1.5 tsps kosher salt
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups white rice, cooked
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
Chicken Katsu Sauce
- 2 tbsps ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
Chicken Katsu
- Preheat the air fryer to 350° F.
- Whisk the egg into a medium bowl and add the all purpose flour and salt to a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken into the beaten eggs and then dip the chicken into the flour. Press enough to get a coating all over the chicken.
- Add the panko to a shallow dish. Dip the floured chicken into the egg again, and then into the panko. Press enough to cover all the chicken.
- Place the chicken into the air fryer basket and spray olive oil on both sides. Air fry the chicken for 18-20 minutes, or until fully cooked through and crispy on the outside.
- Let the chicken cool for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
Chicken Katsu Sauce
- While the chicken is cooking, combine the ketchup, wocesterchire sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce together in a small bowl.
- To serve, place the chicken on a plate with white rice and shredded green cabbage. Top the chicken with the chicken katsu sauce.