Air Fryer Chicken Katsu
Make crispy chicken katsu (Japanese panko breaded chicken) in the air fryer with this easy recipe! No deep frying required!
Servings: 3 people
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb thin sliced chicken breast or tenderized chicken breast
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/4 cup panko
- oil spray
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- This step is OPTIONAL: Put your panko in a skillet on the stovetop. Heat on medium for 3-5 minutes until panko is toasted and golden brown. The pictures from the blog post above reflect panko that is untoasted. Place panko in a shallow dish.
- Mix eggs and flour in a shallow dish.
- Lightly salt and pepper both sides of your chicken breast.
- Dredge your chicken by dipping the pieces into the flour/egg mixture, making sure both sides are well coated. Then place chicken into the panko.
- Firmly press the panko onto both sides of the chicken, making sure there are no bald spots.
- Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees F.
- Place breaded chicken into air fryer with no overlap. Spray liberally with oil spray.
- Air fry at 360 degrees F for 12 minutes.
- Slice cooked chicken into strips. Chicken katsu goes well with rice, in a sandwich, with curry, or with other sides in a bento.