Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce
Crispy, crunchy Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce is ready in less than 30 minutes! Golden brown chicken cutlets are cooked to crispy perfection and topped with a savory sauce your family will love.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
For Chicken Katsu
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup all-purpose-flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Tonkatsu Sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2½ tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast in half and pound each piece to an even thickness of about ½ inch. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
- Set up a dredging station with three shallow dishes. Place the all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper in the first dish. Add the beaten eggs to the second dish. In the third, spread out the Panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour, shaking off any excess. Then, dip it into the beaten eggs, then into the Panko breadcrumbs. Use your fingers to push the breadcrumbs into the chicken.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Place the breaded chicken cutlets in the air fryer basket in a single layer and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook the chicken for 6 minutes, then flip it over. Spray lightly with cooking spray again and cook for 6 more minutes at 400°F. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- While the chicken cooks, make the sauce by whisking ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic powder in a medium saucepan. Simmer the sauce over low-medium heat until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
- When the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the air fryer, cut into slices, and serve with homemade Tonkatsu sauce or barbecue sauce.
Notes
- Pound the chicken to an even thickness.
- Do not overcrowd the basket. Cook in batches if needed.
- For a thinner sauce, add a splash of water. For thicker sauce, simmer a few extra minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
