Yield: 4 servings

Easy Japanese Katsu Curry Recipe

A classic Japanese dish featuring breaded and fried chicken cutlet served with a rich, mildly spiced curry sauce and rice.

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time30 minutes

Total Time45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 500 ml chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 chicken breasts
• 100 g flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 200 g panko breadcrumbs
• Oil for frying
• Rice, to serve

Instructions

1. Prepare the curry sauce: In a pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add carrot and cook for a few minutes.
2. Stir in curry powder, then add chicken stock, soy sauce, and honey. Simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.
3. For the chicken: Pound chicken breasts to even thickness. Dredge in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
4. Fry the chicken in hot oil until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
5. Slice the chicken and serve over rice with the curry sauce poured on top.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or vegetables.