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Air Fryer Chicken Katsu Recipe

Our chicken katsu is friendly for meal preps and comes together very quickly. The result is just as amazing as deep-fried chicken katsu.
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Japanese
Keyword: air fryer chicken katsu, air fryer chicken katsu recipe, how to make chicken katsu in an air fryer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 500 kcal

Ingredients (20)

  • 14 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 4 oz cucumber sliced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika divided
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Heinz Ketchup
  • 1 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp black sesame toasted
  • 2 tbsp scallion chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Butterfly 14 oz chicken breasts like so.

step 1 How to Make Chicken Katsu in an Air Fryer
2

Season both sides with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/4 tsp salt. Set aside.

step 2 How to Make Chicken Katsu in an Air Fryer
3

Mix 2 tbsp olive oil with 1 cup breadcrumbs.

step 3 How to Make Chicken Katsu in an Air Fryer
4

One by one, coat the chicken breasts in flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, eggs, and then breadcrumbs again. Shake to remove excess before frying.

step 4 How to Make Chicken Katsu in an Air Fryer
5

Place the breaded chicken breasts in the air fryer. Cook at 375℉ for 15 minutes.

step 5 How to Make Chicken Katsu in an Air Fryer
6

Meanwhile, mix the sauce ingredients together: 1/4 cup broth, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp Worcestershire, 1 tsp Sriracha, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Microwave on medium for 1 and 30 seconds, and stir again once finished.

step 6 How to Make Chicken Katsu in an Air Fryer
7

Serve the chicken with 3 cups cooked rice, 4 oz sliced cucumber. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp scallion and 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds.

step 7 How to Make Chicken Katsu in an Air Fryer

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 500 kcal | Fat 13 g | Saturated Fat 2 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 154 mg | Sodium 589 mg | Potassium 510 mg | Carbohydrate 62 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 5 g | Protein 31 g | Vitamin A 456 IU | Vitamin C 1 mg | Calcium 35 mg | Iron 3 mg