Description
Chicken Katsu is a deliciously crispy Japanese-inspired baked chicken dish, with a crunchy cornflake or panko crumb coating. It is served with a flavorful homemade korma soy sauce glaze, perfect for pairing with rice and soya beans for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 8 tbsp finely crushed cornflakes or panko crumbs
Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1–2 tbsp Korma paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp cornflour
Instructions
- Prepare and Coat the Chicken: Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or gas mark 6. Dip each chicken breast into the beaten egg, ensuring it is fully coated. Then press the chicken into the crushed cornflakes or panko crumbs carefully to cover evenly. Place the coated chicken breasts spaced out on a non-stick baking tray.
- Bake the Chicken: Bake the prepared chicken breasts in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is crispy and golden.
- Make the Sauce: While the chicken is baking, combine the crushed garlic, korma paste, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, and cornflour in a pan. Add 500 ml of water and heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously until it begins to boil and thickens.
- Simmer the Sauce: Once boiling and thickened, cover the pan and let the sauce simmer gently for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Spoon some of the sauce onto four serving plates. Slice the baked chicken breasts and arrange them on top of the sauce. Serve immediately with rice, soya beans, and finely sliced red chilli for a complete meal.
Notes
- Using cornflakes or panko crumbs helps to create an extra crunchy texture.
- You can adjust the amount of korma paste based on your preferred spice level.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure that the soy sauce and panko crumbs or cornflakes are gluten-free.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on chicken thickness; ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 75°C.
- This baked version is a healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried chicken katsu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Keywords: Chicken Katsu, baked chicken, crispy chicken, korma sauce, Japanese cooking, easy chicken recipe
