Crispy Chicken Katsu Curry

Katsu curry is practically the Japanese national comfort dish and we can see why! Sweet and spicy finger-licking katsu curry sauce over crisp panko-crumbed chicken will definitely hit the spot every time. Served on a bed of perfectly cooked sushi rice and sided with pak choi and charred pineapple rings. Need we say more?

Crispy Chicken Katsu Curry

with sushi rice, pak choi & coriander

Hands on Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Apple
  • Apples
  • Chicken
  • Cornflour
  • Free-range Chicken Breast
  • Free-range Chicken Breasts
  • Fresh Chilli
  • Fresh Chillies
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Katsu Sauce Base
  • Katsu Spice Blend
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Pak Choi
  • Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Pineapple Rings
  • Tinned Pineapple Rings

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Egg/s
  • Paper Towel
  • Blender
  • Cling Wrap
Photo of Crispy Chicken Katsu Curry
  1. GO!

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water, pop on a lid, and place over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and toss through ½ the chopped coriander.

  2. SAUCY

    Boil the kettle. Place a pot over medium-low heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and diced apple for about 10 minutes with a lid on until slightly softened, shifting occasionally.

  3. CHICKEN

    While the onion mixture is frying, pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place on a chopping board. Cover with cling wrap and pummel with a rolling pin or bottle to create an even thickness. Whisk 1 egg in a shallow dish with 1 tsp of water. Prepare two more shallow dishes: one containing the cornflour and the other containing the breadcrumbs. Coat the chicken in the cornflour first, then in the egg, and lastly in the breadcrumbs. Place a pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the chicken breast for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and season.

  4. BLEND

    Once the onion and apple have softened slightly, stir in ½ the sliced chilli (to taste), 160ml of boiling water, and the katsu spice blend. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, shifting occasionally. Stir through the katsu sauce base. Increase the heat to a medium-high heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Pour in a blender and pulse until smooth. Season to taste. If the mixture is too thick, add warm water in 10ml increments. Cover to keep warm.

  5. SIDES

    Slice the rinsed pak choi in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down, to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the halved pak choi and fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened, shifting occasionally. Remove from pan on completion and season. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the drained pineapple rings and fry for 1-2 minutes per side until charred.

  6. HEAVEN

    Plate up the rice. Top with the chicken, and cover in the curry sauce. Side with the charred pineapple rings and the pak choi. Garnish with the remaining coriander and chilli (to taste).

  • Jasmine Rice - 1

  • Fresh Coriander - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • Apple - 1

  • Free-range Chicken Breast - 1

  • Cornflour - 30ml

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 100ml

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Katsu Spice Blend - 5ml

  • Katsu Sauce Base - 10ml

  • Pak Choi - 200g

  • Tinned Pineapple Rings - 1

  1. GO!

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water, pop on a lid, and place over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and toss through ½ the chopped coriander.

  2. SAUCY

    Boil the kettle. Place a pot over medium-low heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and diced apple for about 10 minutes with a lid on until slightly softened, shifting occasionally.

  3. CHICKEN

    While the onion mixture is frying, pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place on a chopping board. Cover with cling wrap and pummel with a rolling pin or bottle to create an even thickness. Whisk 1 egg in a shallow dish with 2 tsp of water. Prepare two more shallow dishes: one containing the cornflour and the other containing the breadcrumbs. Coat one of the chicken breasts in the cornflour first, then in the egg, and lastly in the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Place a pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the chicken breasts for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and season.

  4. BLEND

    Once the onion and apple have softened slightly, stir in ½ the sliced chilli (to taste), 200ml of boiling water, and the katsu spice blend. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, shifting occasionally. Stir through the katsu sauce base. Increase the heat to a medium-high heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Pour in a blender and pulse until smooth. Season to taste. If the mixture is too thick, add warm water in 10ml increments. Cover to keep warm.

  5. SIDES

    Slice the rinsed pak choi in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down, to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the halved pak choi and fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened, shifting occasionally. Remove from pan on completion and season. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the drained pineapple rings and fry for 1-2 minutes per side until charred.

  6. HEAVEN

    Plate up the rice. Top with the chicken, and cover in the curry sauce. Side with the charred pineapple rings and the pak choi. Garnish with the remaining coriander and chilli (to taste).

  • Jasmine Rice - 1

  • Fresh Coriander - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • Apple - 1

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 2

  • Cornflour - 60ml

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 200ml

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Katsu Spice Blend - 10ml

  • Katsu Sauce Base - 20ml

  • Pak Choi - 400g

  • Tinned Pineapple Rings - 1

  1. GO!

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water, pop on a lid, and place over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and toss through ½ the chopped coriander.

  2. SAUCY

    Boil the kettle. Place a large pot over medium-low heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and diced apple for about 10 minutes with a lid on until slightly softened, shifting occasionally.

  3. CHICKEN

    While the onion mixture is frying, pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place on a chopping board. Cover with cling wrap and pummel with a rolling pin or bottle to create an even thickness. Whisk 2 eggs in a shallow dish with 2 tbsp of water. Prepare two more shallow dishes: one containing the cornflour and the other containing the breadcrumbs. Coat one of the chicken breasts in the cornflour first, then in the egg, and lastly in the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Place a pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the chicken breasts for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and season.

  4. BLEND

    Once the onion and apple have softened slightly, stir in ½ of the sliced chilli (to taste), 260ml of boiling water, and the katsu spice blend. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, shifting occasionally. Stir through the katsu sauce base. Increase the heat to a medium-high heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened. Pour in a blender and pulse until smooth. Season to taste. If the mixture is too thick, add warm water in 10ml increments. Cover to keep warm.

  5. SIDES

    Slice the rinsed pak choi in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down, to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the halved pak choi and fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened, shifting occasionally. Remove from pan on completion and season. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the drained pineapple rings and fry for 1-2 minutes per side until charred.

  6. HEAVEN

    Plate up the rice. Top with the chicken, and cover in the curry sauce. Side with the charred pineapple rings and the pak choi. Garnish with the remaining coriander and chilli (to taste).

  • Jasmine Rice - 1

  • Fresh Coriander - 1

  • Onions - 2

  • Apples - 2

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3

  • Cornflour - 90ml

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 300ml

  • Fresh Chillies - 3

  • Katsu Spice Blend - 16,25ml

  • Katsu Sauce Base - 42,5ml

  • Pak Choi - 600g

  • Pineapple Rings - 1

  1. GO!

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water, pop on a lid, and place over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and toss through ½ the chopped coriander.

  2. SAUCY

    Boil the kettle. Place a large pot over medium-low heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and diced apple for about 10 minutes with a lid on until slightly softened, shifting occasionally.

  3. CHICKEN

    While the onion mixture is frying, pat the chicken dry with paper towel and place on a chopping board. Cover with cling wrap and pummel with a rolling pin or bottle to create an even thickness. Whisk 2 eggs in a shallow dish with 2 tbsp of water. Prepare two more shallow dishes: one containing the cornflour and the other containing the breadcrumbs. Coat one of the chicken breasts in the cornflour first, then in the egg, and lastly in the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Place a pan over medium-high heat with enough oil to cover the base. When hot, fry the chicken breasts for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel, and season.

  4. BLEND

    Once the onion and apple have softened slightly, stir in ½ the sliced chilli (to taste), 320ml of boiling water, and the katsu spice blend. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, shifting occasionally. Stir through the katsu sauce base. Increase the heat to a medium-high heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened. Pour in a blender and pulse until smooth. Season to taste. If the mixture is too thick, add warm water in 10ml increments. Cover to keep warm.

  5. SIDES

    Slice the rinsed pak choi in half lengthways. Return the pan, wiped down, to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the halved pak choi and fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened, shifting occasionally. Remove from pan on completion and season. Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the drained pineapple rings and fry for 1-2 minutes per side until charred.

  6. HEAVEN

    Plate up the rice. Top with the chicken, and cover in the curry sauce. Side with the charred pineapple rings and the pak choi. Garnish with the remaining coriander and chilli (to taste).

  • Jasmine Rice - 1

  • Fresh Coriander - 1

  • Onions - 2

  • Apples - 2

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4

  • Cornflour - 120ml

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 400ml

  • Fresh Chillies - 4

  • Katsu Spice Blend - 25ml

  • Katsu Sauce Base - 55ml

  • Pak Choi - 800g

  • Tinned Pineapple Rings - 1

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