Cuisine Asian Japanese Main Dishes 6 Katsu Recipes to Try ASAP By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on January 8, 2021 Close Photo: Soup Loving Nicole If you've never tried katsu, a type of Japanese crispy fried cutlet coated with Panko bread crumbs, it's time to remedy that with one of these irresistible recipes. From traditional chicken katsu (this top-rated recipe comes together quickly with basic ingredients you probably have on hand, and you can make this tender and juicy recipe in your air fryer) to tonkatsu, or pork katsu (this restaurant-worthy Tonkatsu Shoyu Ramen is served over noodles), you'll want to bookmark this collection of katsu recipes to return to time and time again. 01 of 06 Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Katsu Sauce View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole "Air-fried chicken katsu that is crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside," says recipe creator Soup Loving Nicole. "The sauce is a little bit sweet, a little bit tangy, and complements the chicken perfectly." 02 of 06 Chicken Katsu View Recipe You only need basic ingredients you probably already have on hand (chicken breasts, flour, an egg, and Panko bread crumbs) for this easy chicken katsu. Serve with white rice and tonkatsu sauce, advises recipe creator sakuraiiko. 03 of 06 Tonkatsu View Recipe Brucedrick Rosalesness Tonkatsu, or pork katsu, is a "traditional Japanese dish which is very simple and easy to make," says recipe creator AMYSMEANS. "Serve with sticky rice and tonkatsu sauce and enjoy!" Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe 04 of 06 Tonkatsu Shoyu Ramen View Recipe Tiffany "If you have ever wanted to make great authentic Japanese noodle house ramen, this recipe is for you," bvncbvnc. "Great for singles with some cooking experience and a great everyday meal." 05 of 06 Ashley's Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce View Recipe Caroline C This restaurant-worthy chicken katsu is incredibly quick and easy — it comes together in about half an hour. If you don't have Panko, just use homemade seasoned bread crumbs instead. 06 of 06 Air Fryer Chicken Katsu View Recipe Bibi Here's another chicken katsu you can make in your air fryer. Recipe creator Bibi suggests using a store-bought tonkatsu sauce or barbecue sauce to cut down on prep time. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit