Air fryer chicken katsu
Air fryer katsu chicken is a healthy touch to the classic Japanese dish, featuring crispy chicken fillets topped with panko. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making it.
ingredients
For chickens:
- 2 large chicken breasts (butter, extruded to 1/2 inch)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Neutral oil spray (such as canola or avocado oil)
To serve:
- Steamed white rice
- Cabbage finely shredded
- Tonkatsu sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Help
- Preparation of chickens:
- Butterfly each chicken breast into two thinner pieces. Place them between plastic wrap and pound them about 1/2 inch thick with a meat hammer or screw pin for even cooking.
- Season both sides with salt and black pepper. Optionally, let them rest in the fridge for better flavor.
- Set up the baking station:
- Prepare three shallow bowls:
- Pot 1: All-purpose flour seasoned with a little salt.
- Bowl 2: scrambled eggs.
- Pot 3: Panko breadcrumbs.
- Chicken bread:
- Immerse each piece of chicken in flour, discard the excess.
- Dip into the beaten egg, making sure it is completely covered.
- Finally, press the chicken into the panko breadcrumbs, making sure both sides are evenly covered. Press down gently to help the breadcrumbs stick.
- Air fry chicken:
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Gently spray the air fryer basket with oil.
- Place the breaded chicken pieces in a single layer in the basket. Avoid overcrowding for even cooking.
- Sprinkle the chicken tops lightly with oil.
- Air fry for 8 minutes. Turn the chicken over, sprinkle it again with oil and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165 ° F).
- Servants:
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve with steamed rice and shredded cabbage and sprinkle with tonkatsu sauce or serve on side.
This recipe produces crispy and juicy chicken katsu without deep frying, making it the perfect meal all week! Enjoy delicious Katsu chicken in the air fryer!
