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Homemade Crispy Chicken Katsu Bowls with spicy gingery chicken, steamed rice, all the best toppings, and our favorite spicy, sweet, and creamy mayo sauce. I top each bowl off with fresh avocado, pan-fried edamame, and a generous side of creamy mayo. Each bowl is colorful and full of flavor. A great family dinner any night of the week.
Update from Texas! It’s Monday now, but by the time you read this, I’ll be on my way home. I’m excited to get back to family and my daily routines. I’ve loved all this travel, but I think we all know that I’m a homebody through and through!
If all goes planned, I’ll be home in plenty of time today to chill and get organized. I usually get in super late, but I should have some of the afternoon left, which will be a really nice change!
I obviously made this yummy bowl before leaving home and it’s already become a real favorite.
Mom and Asher love a nice rice bowl dinner. So I made chicken katsu for them and it was a huge hit!
I started with the soy sauce marinade, it’s so simple. I mixed tamari (which is what I use, it’s gluten-free soy sauce), a bit of honey, ginger, and green onions. Then I let the chicken sit in the marinade a few minutes before cooking.
You won’t use all of the marinade, so reserve the rest for serving with your katsu bowls.
For the chicken, I made sure to keep it simple and easy. I used chicken cutlets, then simply breaded them in Panko and sesame seeds. Super simple, but when put together with the rest of the ingredients and served over rice…so delicious.
Pan-fry the chicken until crispy on both sides. Then toss some frozen edamame into the skillet with a little soy sauce. The edamame ends up becoming almost “fried” and is so delicious.
Most poke bowls have a spicy mayo on top, so I wanted to add that to these bowls too! It’s usually just mayo and sriracha mixed together, but I also added soy sauce and a small drizzle of honey to balance the sweet.
The only other “must-have” item here is rice. The rest are extra, but I really do recommend toppings!
My bowls almost always include cucumber, avocado, and pickled ginger.
Really fun if you’re looking to switch up your chicken and rice bowls. Of course, over here, it’s all about the sauces, so those are a must. And the crispy chicken is extra delish too!
Looking for other rice bowls favorites?
Red’s Favorite Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls
Skillet Chicken Adobo with Coconut Rice
30 Minute Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Rice
Weeknight Sesame Teriyaki Chicken with Ginger Rice
Lastly, if you make Crispy Chicken Katsu Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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I have never even had katsu before so I have nothing to compare it to but I really enjoyed the flavour of this recipe!! My only issue was my panko crumb did not stick well at all and I tried a million times squishing hard like the recipe says. Is there any tips or tricks that might help me when I make this next time? A lot of other recipes have the usual egg and flour combo first – perhaps I didn’t do the accurate ratios with liquid or something? Any help would be appreciated, we will definitely be having this again!! So yummy!
Hey Ashleigh,
Happy Sunday!!🪷 I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it! I would let any extra sauce drip from the chicken before dredging through the panko. xT
Delicious dish. My family loves it.
A bit too salty is the only thing.
Hey Tasha,
Happy Sunday!!🪷 I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it! Sorry about the salt! xT
Super yummy! My family loved that they could each customize their own bowls. Hubs added Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce to his for an extra kick.
Recommend using low sodium soy sauce (which we usually do; however, we were out and used full strength…..far too salty!). We also may add some chopped romaine next time!
Hey Colinda,
Happy Friday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a hit! xx
My kids said this is one of the best things I’ve made! So good!
Hey Sheri,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xT
WOW this was good! Another flavor filled winner. My husband who is pretty reserved in his praise said multiple times, “whoa this is amazing.” Thanks for a great winner!
Hey Clare,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xT