Plate Lunch: Hawaiian Style Chicken Katsu & Creamy Sauce

This recipe for Hawaiian style chicken katsu is easy to make and is sure to please everyone at the table & in everyone’s plate lunch! It is the best chicken katsu recipe!

Image: Finished Hawaiian Style Chicken Katsu Plate, Me showing my green onions growing in just water (I’m so proud lol), and my poor husband fixing our well pump while I cooked dinner (he deserves this plate!)

Chicken katsu is a Japanese dish of breaded and deep-fried pork cutlets. It is a popular dish in Hawaii, where it is often served with rice, macaroni salad, and a creamy katsu sauce. My katsu sauce is a mayo based katsu sauce because I like mine extra creamy. The trick is the Kewpie mayo (japanese mayo) that is a little sweeter and tangier than regular mayo. This creamy katsu sauce is sure to be a favorite!

The chicken is first flattened and then coated in a mixture of flour, eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. It is then deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. Creamy katsu sauce is made with ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. It is the perfect topping for the crispy chicken.

You can watch me make it, or skip down to the recipe to start cooking!

To make Hawaiian style chicken katsu, you will need the following ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 egg, beaten

2 cups panko breadcrumbs

1 cup vegetable oil

For the katsu sauce:

1 cup ketchup

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

4-5 tablespoons Kewpie Mayo (or regular mayo if you prefer)

Directions:

Pound the chicken breasts to a 1/4-inch thickness. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. In a separate shallow dish, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of water. In a third shallow dish, combine the panko bread crumbs. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then the panko bread crumbs. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken breasts in batches for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and drain on paper towels.

To make the katsu sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.

This recipe is for a basic Hawaiian style chicken katsu. You can add your own personal touches to the dish by adding different herbs and spices to the breading or by serving it with different sides. Here are a few ideas:

• Add some grated Parmesan cheese to the breading for a more flavorful crust.
• Serve the chicken with a side of pineapple salsa for a tropical twist.
• Add some teriyaki sauce to the katsu sauce for a Japanese-inspired flavor.

No matter how you make it, Hawaiian style chicken katsu is a delicious and easy dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.