Description
Spicy Korean Chicken Katsu combines crispy, golden-brown chicken with a delightful spicy kick, making it a perfect dish for any occasion. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms simple ingredients into restaurant-quality flavors that will impress your family and friends. Whether served with rice or noodles, every bite is an explosion of flavor that brings warmth and joy to your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Korean chili powder (gochugaru)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to about ½ inch thick.
- Set up a breading station: one bowl with flour seasoned with salt and pepper, another with beaten eggs, and a third with panko breadcrumbs mixed with gochugaru.
- Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip in egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- While frying, combine soy sauce and minced garlic in a saucepan; simmer until fragrant.
- Serve hot with rice or noodles and drizzle sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (~150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 100mg