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Homemade Crispy Chicken Katsu Bowls with spicy gingery chicken, steamed rice, delicious veggies, and 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.
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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.
Ingredients
- Tamari or soy sauce
- Toasted sesame oil
- Honey
- Grated ginger
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Chicken cutlets or boneless chicken breasts
- Panko bread crumbs
- Chili flakes
- Frozen shelled edamame
- Rice
- Cucumber, avocado, pickled ginger, and nori sheets
- Salt and Pepper
Spicy Mayo
- Olive oil mayo
- Sriracha
- Soy sauce or Tamari
- Honey
Mom and Asher love a nice rice bowl dinner. So I made chicken katsu for them and it was a huge hit!
Details
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. However, you can incorporate a variety of vegetables based on your preference. Mushrooms, scallions, carrots, and cabbage would also be great in this dish.
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!
Crispy Chicken Katsu Bowls
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup, plus 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon, plus 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 4 chicken cutlets, or 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
- 1 cup Panko
- chili flakes
- 1 bag frozen shelled edamame
- 3-4 cups rice, cooked
- cucumber, avocado, pickled ginger, and nori sheets – for serving
Spicy Mayo
- 1/3 cup olive oil mayo
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, combine 2/3 cup tamari/soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, green onion, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, and chili flakes. 2. Place the chicken in a bowl and pour over 3-4 tablespoons of the sauce, save the rest for serving. Let the chicken sit 10 minutes. 3. Place the Panko and 3 tablespoons sesame seeds in a shallow bowl. Dredge both sides of the chicken through the Panko, pressing to adhere by using your fist to pound the crumbs in. Place the chicken on a plate.4. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. 5. Add the edamame to the skillet, cook until thawed, then add 2 tablespoons tamari/soy sauce. Cook another minute, then remove from the heat. 6. To make the Spicy Mayo, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.7. To assemble, slice the chicken into thin strips. Add the rice to bowls, top with cucumber, avocado, chicken, pickled ginger, green onions, and nori. Spoon over the spicy mayo and the reserved tamari/soy sauce.
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My wife and I both love to cook – all kinds of foods – and I have a collection of over 1,500 cookbooks – but your cookbook and your website are what I get inspired by the most. Brilliant and always successfully satisfying! Thank you!! ( your Katsu is the only way I do it).
Hey Stephanie,
Awesome!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! Thanks so much for your kind message!! xT
So tasty!!
Hi Jazlin,
Love it!!🍪🍦 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and sharing your review!! xx
Just made this.
Easy to follow and tasty.
Thanks
Hey Craig,
Happy Monday!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! xx
This was incredible! My whole family loved it, including my two boys (4 & 6). Thank you for creating such phenomenal recipes. I have all of your cookbooks and love watching your content. You are truly a gifted creator – thank you for sharing your genius with us!
Hey Natalie,
Happy Monday!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Thanks for your kind message! xx
I keep coming back to this recipe! It’s bomb! You seriously need to try it!
Thanks so much Ivy!!
This as Amazing! The flavours were all so good! Thank you for another incredible meal idea your recipes are always just the best!
Hi Stacey,
Wonderful!!🌴🍍 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, love to hear that it turned out well! xx
This was AMAZING!
Teen kids came home from a camp so we all sat down to a new recipe and we SCOFFED it! Absolutely delicious. It’s totally going on my regular meal lists. Thank you 😊
Hey Bee,
Love to hear this! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your comment! Have a great weekend!🌼🌴
This recipe was sooo delish!! The marinade will be one of our new faves for the chicken, next time we will marinade overnight!
Hey Meg,
Happy Wednesday!! 🌞 Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xT
This was so good! What oil do you typically use to cook the chicken? Thanks!
Hey Karen,
Happy Friday!!🌼🐰 I really appreciate you making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! I usually use olive oil or avocado oil! xx
I can’t wait to try this recipe! Do you have any tips for cooking the chicken in an air fryer?
Thanks so much Lindy!! I have actually never cooked this chicken in the air fryer, but I bet it would work well for you! Let me know if you give this recipe a try! xT
Excellent. Made this tonight for dinner. It’s a simple recipe to make yet delicious! Very flavourful. I followed the recipe exactly (used soy sauce instead of tamari) and only 1 tbsp of sriracha in the spicy mayo (I don’t like spicy). Not my first recipe but excited to try more from Half Baked Harvest!
Hi Carly,
Happy Wednesday!!🌈 🐇 I am so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you! Thanks for sharing your feedback and trying it out! xT
This was delicious! The mayo was spicy. Yet another fabulous recipe Tieghan.
Hi Joanna,
Happy Wednesday!!🌈 🐇 I am so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you! Thanks for sharing your feedback and trying it out! xT
My chicken lost all of the breading in the pan. Any helpful hints?
Other than that the flavors were great!
Hey Colleen,
Thanks for trying this recipe, sorry to hear about the breading! Did you really press the panko onto the chicken? That usually helps me! Let me know! xx
This is fabulous! So full of flavours! Thank you for sharing:)
Hey Laura,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed:) xT
Literally the best recipe I have ever made. My husband has to ask me not to add it to the rotation every week so we don’t get burnt out on it – literally better than takeout! Follow everything to a T and you will have 0 regrets. Thanks Tiegan!!!
Hey Eva,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was delish! Have a great weekend! xT
Hi Tieghan!
I haven’t tried this recipe, but I’m excited to make it! Do you have specs for baking the chicken instead?
Thanks!
Hi Cara,
So sorry, you don’t want to bake this chicken, it’s not going to crisp up correctly:) Please let me know if you give this recipe a try! xx