Air Fryer Chicken Katsu
Make crispy chicken katsu (Japanese panko breaded chicken) in the air fryer with this easy recipe! No deep frying required!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
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
- 1
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.
- 2
Mix eggs and flour in a shallow dish.
- 3
Lightly salt and pepper both sides of your chicken breast.
- 4
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.
- 5
Firmly press the panko onto both sides of the chicken, making sure there are no bald spots.
- 6
Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees F.
- 7
Place breaded chicken into air fryer with no overlap. Spray liberally with oil spray.
- 8
Air fry at 360 degrees F for 12 minutes.
- 9
Slice cooked chicken into strips. Chicken katsu goes well with rice, in a sandwich, with curry, or with other sides in a bento.