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Chicken Katsu Curry

  • Serves 4

  • 60 minutes

  • Dinner

  • Japanese

Chicken Katsu Curry

My Japanese night with the crispy chicken katsu curry & vegan cauliflower curry recipe was the number one seller last season!

It's so popular, it even had reviews saying it was better than Wagas! I am here to share my recipe with you so you can create the dish all year round!

This is a delicious curry-based meal that will please both adults and kids. I’ll leave the heat level down to you! This is the same sauce recipe I use for my vegan & vegetarian katsu curry recipe but replacing the chicken with a delicious cauliflower katsu curry recipe.

Ingredients

Chicken katsu:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 120 g plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 150 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 litre cooking oil for shallow frying

Curry sauce:

  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp mango chutney
  • 400 ml chicken (or vegetable) broth
  • 50 ml soy sauce
  • 400 ml coconut milk (1 tin)
  • 1 tbsp yeast extract or MSG

Garnish:

Make the curry sauce

Heat a little oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onions, carrots, and minced garlic, cooking until softened. Stir in the curry powder, garam masala, and mango chutney, and cook until fragrant. Pour in the broth, soy sauce, and coconut milk. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender and the sauce thickens slightly. Blend with an immersion blender for a smooth finish if you like. Taste and adjust with salt. Keep the sauce gently simmering while you prepare the rest of the dish.

Cook the rice

Rinse the rice three times to remove excess starch. Add to a saucepan and cover with water so it sits about 3 cm above the rice. Bring to the boil, turn off the heat, cover with a lid, and let it steam until tender. Fluff, season, and taste.

TIP – If you cook a lot of rice at home, buy a rice cooker. It makes perfect rice on demand with zero fuss.

Prepare the panko chicken

Lightly pound each chicken thigh to an even thickness by placing it in a zip bag and tapping with a rolling pin or wine bottle. Set out three shallow bowls: one with seasoned flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs. Dredge each piece in flour, shake off the excess, dip in egg, and coat well in panko, pressing gently so it sticks.

Fry time

Heat enough oil in a frying pan so it reaches about one-third up the sides of the chicken. When hot, shallow-fry the chicken until golden, crispy, and cooked through. If unsure, give it a little longer so it’s fully done.

To serve

Slice the crispy chicken and lay it over steamed rice. Spoon over plenty of curry sauce and finish with fresh coriander, sesame seeds, Asian slaw, and a few pickled onions.

Chicken Katsu Curry

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