Quick & Easy Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Katsu

Air Fryer Chicken Katsu. Crispy panko breaded chicken that is delicious and tender made with less oil in the air fryer. A great meat entrée for dinner or lunch with homemade katsu sauce, rice and your favourite veggies.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 33

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese, Korean

Servings

Calories per serving 839 kcal

Ingredients

2 large chicken breast or thighs
1 teaspoon salt or as needed
½ teaspoon black pepper or as needed
½ cup cornstarch or as needed
2 eggs beaten
1 ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs Japanese style breadcrumbs
4 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil

Optional Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce

1 tbsp ketchup
2.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1.5 tsp oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
1 ⅛ teaspoon white granulated sugar

Instructions

On a cutting board, butterfly the chicken breasts or thighs. Using the back of your knife or a meat mallet. Tenderize the meat until both pieces are flattened, about ½ of an inch thick. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
Prepare 3 shallow bowls. The first to contain cornstarch, the second with beaten egg and the last with panko breadcrumbs. Generously coat each piece in the cornstarch first, then egg and lastly panko. Make sure each piece is coated well.
Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, place one or both pieces of the chicken in the air fryer so it lays in one single layer. Do not over crowd the basket and ensure there is enough air space surrounding the chicken or it will not be crispy.
Spray or drizzle enough oil over top of each piece, about 1 tablespoon of oil on the first side.
Air fry at 350 degrees F for 9 minutes on one side. Important: If the chicken is smaller in size (about 6 x 3 inches in dimension) only air fry for 6-7 minutes on each side.
Remove basket from air fryer. Flip the chicken over and spray another tablespoon of oil over top. Air fry at the same temperature for another 7-9 minutes or 5-7 minutes if the pieces are smaller until you reach an internal temperature of 165 F with a meat thermometer. Remove from air fryer and slice into strips.
In a small bowl, combine katsu sauce ingredients. Serve with chicken.

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