Lemon Chicken Katsu Bowls
Crispy sesame-panko chicken with a tangy lemon garlic sauce and fresh herbs over rice—an easy, flavorful meal!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 -2 teaspoons cumin seeds, crushed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or sake ((optional))
- 1 -2 cups broth ((I like bone broth))
- 1 tablespoon tamari/soy sauce
- salt and pepper
- chili flakes
- 3 -4 cups steamed rice
- cucumber, green onions, basil, and cilantro, for serving
- 6 chicken cutlets or tenders
- 1 cup Panko
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
Steps
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1. In a skillet with sides, set over medium-high heat, add the butter, garlic, cumin, and lemon zest. Cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant and the garlic is golden. Add the lemon juice and wine (if using), cooking for 1 more minute. Pour in the broth, using more as desired. Add the tamari. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.2. Meanwhile, make the Katsu. Place the Panko and sesame seeds in a shallow bowl. Season with salt. Dredge both sides of the chicken through the Panko, pressing to adhere. Place the chicken on a plate.3. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and season with salt. Slice into thin strips.4. Serve the chicken over bowls of rice. Spoon over the lemon sauce. Top as desired with slices of cucumber, green onions, basil, and cilantro. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (6% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| salted butter | 6 tablespoons | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| -2 teaspoons cumin seeds | 1 | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 7.000 |
| lemon zest | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| lemon juice | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| dry white wine or sake | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| -2 cups broth | 1 | - | - |
| tamari/soy sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| salt and pepper | - | - | - |
| chili flakes | - | - | - |
| -4 cups steamed rice | 3 | - | - |
| cucumber | - | - | - |
| chicken cutlets or tenders | 6 | - | - |
| Panko | 1 cup | - | - |
| sesame seeds | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| olive oil or butter | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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