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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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Would you mind advising what you added to the cucumber for that quick cucumber salad? It looked like rice vinegar and something else…ginger? Thank you
Hey Tracey,
Of course! I just did a little rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
I made this last night for dinner. Yummy and easy dinner. I really liked the sriracha mayo. Will definitely make it again.
Hey Stephanie,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, I’m so glad it was yummy! xx
I love the flavors, but the panko kept crumbling off my chicken. It would not stick. And then the small remainder that was on it fell off when I was cutting it.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe, sorry to hear you had issues with the panko! It’s really key to press it pretty hard into the chicken. I hope this helps! xT
We have made this a couple times over the past year and have enjoyed it thoroughly. Tonight I added hard-steamed carrots (meaning just starting to get tender) and thin sliced sweet peppers to the pan with edamame. Everything together was delicious and I appreciate having this recipe as a regular meal 😁
Hey Crystal,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your feedback! Love to hear it was a hit! xT
Made once for my family on vacation and now I’m required to make it every year. It’s so good.
Haha aw I LOVE to hear that! Thanks so much Megan! xT
I make this all the time- it’s a house favorite. We like to use boneless porkchops instead of chicken. 10/10
Thank you so much Lindsey! So happy to hear you’re enjoying this recipe! xT
Made this tonight and it was a huge hit. I added some fresh broccoli florets to the edamame since I didn’t have a full bag on hand. Absolutely delicious!
Hey Julie! Thanks so much for trying out the recipe! Love to hear you enjoyed it! xT
Whole family LOVES this! We make it one a week. We’re now adding wasabi peas, uncooked ramen, and edamame as added toppings. Also I bake the chicken for less mess.
Hey Lauren! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try! Hope you have an amazing New Year! 🙂 xT
This one has become a regular in our rotation. So good with the different textures and just the right amount of spice. Great way to mix it up when it comes to chicken and rice dishes!
Hey! Thank you so so much! Love to hear that you’re enjoying this recipe 🙂 xT
This is a new staple for me and my husband! Big fans! So so good!
Thank you so much for giving the recipe a try! Have a Happy Halloween! 🙂 xT
I have made this multiple times for my family and each time they devour it. The only downside is there are never any leftovers!
Hi Julia! So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for trying it out! xT
Just made and loved it! I feel like it still needs the flour coating to make the breadcrumbs and seeds stick but it was yummy!
Thank you so much! Hope you have a great fall season! 🙂 xT
I love this recipe. I use it to make katsu sandos. I fry the chicken as directed, slap it on a toasted brioche bun with some cabbage and drizzle both sauces on top. It’s absolutely delicious!
I bet those sandwiches were so yummy! Thank so so much! xT
Can the chicken be marinated over night?
Yes, that should be fine! xT
Can I use regular mayo instead of olive oil mayo? Is there a difference in flavour?
Yeah you definitely can! xT