Recipes Cuisine Asian Japanese Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Katsu Sauce 4.4 (40) 37 Reviews 7 Photos Air fryer chicken katsu that is crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. The sauce is a little bit sweet, a little bit tangy, and complements the chicken perfectly. Serve over rice if desired. Submitted by Soup Loving Nicole Updated on November 15, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings Katsu Sauce: ½ cup ketchup 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon sherry 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon minced garlic Chicken: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced in half horizontally 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 large eggs, beaten 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs cooking spray Directions Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Prepare sauce: Whisk ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic together in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Set katsu sauce aside. Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, lay chicken pieces on a clean work surface. Season with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place beaten eggs in a flat dish or shallow bowl. Pour bread crumbs into a second flat dish. Dredge chicken pieces in egg and then in bread crumbs. Repeat by dredging chicken in egg and then bread crumbs again, pressing down so the bread crumbs stick to the chicken. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place chicken pieces in the basket of the preheated air fryer. Spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Air fry for 10 minutes. Flip chicken pieces over using a spatula and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Cook for 8 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice. Serve with katsu sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve with katsu sauce and enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 318 Calories 7g Fat 41g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 318 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 158mg 53% Sodium 1164mg 51% Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 11g Protein 32g 64% Vitamin C 5mg 6% Calcium 39mg 3% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 392mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.