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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Chicken Katsu Rice Bowl

Air Fryer Chicken Katsu Rice Bowl

A delightful twist on the classic Japanese dish, this Air Fryer Chicken Katsu Rice Bowl combines crispy chicken with a flavorful mayo sauce and fresh vegetables.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 844

Ingredients
  

Chicken Katsu
  • 1 g chicken breast 180-200 gms
  • 2 tsp sunflower or any neutral flavoured oil
  • 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp crushed pepper
  • 0.75 tsp black sesame seeds divided
  • 0.75 tsp white sesame seeds divided
  • 1 g cucumber deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 0.5 g lemon
  • 0.25 tsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 g egg
  • 1 tsp grated garlic
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sriracha sauce
  • 0.5 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp maida
Mayo Sauce
  • 2 tsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp hot water
  • 1 cup cooked rice 1 - 1.5 cup

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breast on a chopping board and place a cling film or thin plastic sheet on top and pound the chicken with a pestle or rolling pin to get a fillet of uniform thickness of 5-7mm.
  2. Take all the ingredients for marination in a shallow bowl and whisk to combine well. Dip the prepped chicken breast, coat well on either side and set aside to marinade for 10 minutes.
  3. Add all ingredients of sauce to a bowl, whisk well and set aside.
  4. Pre-heat airfryer at 200 C and place a cake pan inverted in the airfryer.
  5. Take breadcrumbs on a plate, season with salt & pepper, add ¼ teaspoon each of black & white sesame seeds and mix to combine well. Add the marinated chicken to this mixture, press so the bread crumbs coat well on both sides. Dip in the egg marinade again and dredge on the bread crumbs mixture. This makes the chicken fillet crispy & crunchy on the outside.
  6. Place chicken on the inverted cake pan in the air fryer, spray oil and air fry for 3 minutes at 200C. Flip once, spray oil and air fry for 3 more minutes till it is golden and crisp.
  7. Transfer chicken cutlet to a chopping board, cut into ½ - ¾ inch wide strips.
  8. Add rice to a shallow bowl, sprinkle ¼ teaspoon each of black & white sesame seeds, add sliced cucumbers, place chicken strips, squeeze lemon juice on top of chicken, drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of sauce, garnish with ¼ teaspoon each of black & white sesame seeds, parsley and serve.

Notes

This air fryer method makes the chicken katsu crispy without deep frying. Customize the bowl with your favorite vegetables or sauces for a personal touch.