Air-Fryer Chicken Katsu

Name: Air-Fryer Chicken Katsu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 8 oz Boneless, skinless chicken breast; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 2 Large eggs, beaten; ¾ cup Japanese-style panko bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon Neutral oil such as canola or vegetable oil; Cooking spray; Homemade or store-bought tonkatsu sauce for serving; Finely shredded cabbage for serving, optional; Steamed white rice, optional

Recipe GLPR114cf665f80df0

Japanese

Main Course

27 min

302 cal

Servings: 6

Air Fryer

Crispy panko-crusted chicken breasts cooked to perfection in an air fryer. This Japanese-inspired dish features tender, juicy chicken with a golden, crunchy exterior. Serve with tonkatsu sauce and fresh shredded cabbage for an authentic and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

1 8 oz Boneless, skinless chicken breast

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup All-purpose flour

2 Large eggs, beaten

¾ cup Japanese-style panko bread crumbs

1 tablespoon Neutral oil such as canola or vegetable oil

Cooking spray

Homemade or store-bought tonkatsu sauce for serving

Finely shredded cabbage for serving, optional

Steamed white rice, optional

Directions

Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towels. Place it between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound it to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch using a meat mallet.
Season both sides of the chicken generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Set up three shallow bowls for the breading station: one with all-purpose flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with the panko bread crumbs.
Coat the chicken breast thoroughly in flour, shaking off any excess. Dip it into the beaten eggs, letting excess drip off. Finally, press it into the panko bread crumbs, ensuring complete and even coverage on all sides.
Brush or spray both sides of the breaded chicken with neutral oil and cooking spray to promote browning and crispiness.
Preheat the air fryer to 380°F for 3 minutes. Place the breaded chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry for 11 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F when measured with a meat thermometer at the thickest part.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Serve the chicken katsu hot with tonkatsu sauce drizzled over or on the side, accompanied by shredded cabbage and steamed white rice if desired.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Tonkatsu sauce is the only real obstacle—you'll need to visit an Asian market or the international aisle at Harris Teeter or Kroger, a mild friction for a weeknight—but everything else lands easily at any Charlotte chain. The stated 27 minutes ignores pounding chicken thin, which adds another ten minutes realistically. Cost per serving runs around two to three dollars on chicken and panko, making this solidly affordable. The dish is hands-off once assembled, reheats well in a toaster oven, and feeds six comfortably without fuss.