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Chicken Katsu Curry

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (pounded into 1.25 cm cutlets)Meat600 g
  • salt (for seasoning)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g
  • eggs (beaten)Dairy2 pieces
  • flour (for the wet batter)Pantry100 g
  • panko breadcrumbs (for coating)Bakery150 g
  • vegetable oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre
  • carrot (cut into large chunks)Produce2 pieces
  • potato (cut into large chunks)Produce2 pieces
  • onion (cut into large chunks)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (crushed)Produce3 pieces
  • water (to cover the vegetables)Other800 ml
  • curry roux cubes (Japanese curry cubes)Pantry100 g
  • cooked rice (hot, for serving)Grains600 g

per serving

Nutrition

626kcal

Carbs
61 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
26 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare and season the chicken

    • Pound the chicken breasts into thin cutlets, about 1.25 cm thick.
    • Season generously with salt and pepper.
    Step 1
  2. Make the wet batter

    • Whisk the eggs with the flour until smooth and thick enough to coat the chicken.
    Step 2
  3. Coat the chicken

    • Dredge each cutlet in the batter.
    • Press firmly into the panko breadcrumbs, covering every spot.
    Step 3
  4. Fry the katsu

    • Heat the oil to 175 °C.
    • Fry the cutlets for 5 to 6 minutes, until golden and the chicken reaches 74 °C inside.
    • Drain on paper towels.
    Step 4
  5. Sauté the vegetables

    • Add the carrot, potato, onion and garlic to a pot.
    • Sauté for 5 minutes to get some color.
    Step 5
  6. Simmer the curry

    • Cover the vegetables with water.
    • Simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
    Step 6
  7. Add the curry cubes

    • Stir in the curry cubes and mix until fully dissolved and thickened.
    Step 7
  8. Serve

    • Slice the katsu and serve over hot rice with the curry sauce.
    Step 8