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Air Fryer Chicken Katsu - Homemade Recipe

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I am sharing this air fryer chicken katsu - a homemade recipe that turned out delicious! The chicken was wonderfully crispy, and the inside was incredibly moist. I found this recipe simple and only required a few simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2
Calories 436 kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Microwave

Ingredients
  

To make the chicken you will need the following

  • 500 g boneless skinless chicken breast 1 lb
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon Yogurt
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

To make the katsu sauce you will the need

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon chili pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prep the chicken by removing any unwanted parts, pat dry with a kitchen paper towel, and butterfly the chicken breast. With a meat mallet, pound the chicken to get even fillets.
  • In a small mixing bowl, add the egg, yogurt, and whisk.
    In a shallow bowl, add the panko bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
    Dip the chicken into the beaten egg mixture, then transfer to the panko bread crumbs. Make sure you coat both sides.
  • Transfer the chicken breast into the air fryer basket in a single layer and spray the top with some oil.
    Air fry chicken katsu at 190C/385F for 10 minutes. Then flip the chicken breast and spray the top with cooking oil spray. Continue to air fry for another 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the air fryer. Allow the chicken to rest for 3 minutes before you cut through.
    Drizzle some katsu sauce on top of the chicken. Serve and enjoy delicious chicken katsu!

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 59gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1124mgPotassium: 1083mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 3mg
Keyword air fryer chicken katsu, homemade chicken katsu
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