Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as お弁当に！鶏もも肉のチキンカツ

For Bento! Chicken Katsu with Chicken Thigh

Name: For Bento! Chicken Katsu with Chicken Thigh
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 chicken thigh (about 8 oz/225 g); Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 16 g); 2 tablespoons water (about 30 ml); 1 teaspoon mayonnaise (about 5 g); as needed Panko breadcrumbs,; as needed Vegetable oil (for shallow frying),; Sweet miso sauce (see Recipe ID: 19702030), as needed; Toasted white sesame seeds, to taste

sachi825 @sachi825

Thank you for making this a popular recipe with 30 reports! This chicken katsu is a hit with growing boys. You can coat the chicken with just a little breading using mayonnaise instead of egg! Perfect for topping bento boxes.

About this recipe:
I made this for my son’s bento, since he’s been enjoying heartier meals lately!

sachi825 @sachi825

About this recipe:
I made this for my son’s bento, since he’s been enjoying heartier meals lately!

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

1chicken thigh (about 8 oz/225 g)
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour (about 16 g)
2 tablespoonswater (about 30 ml)
1 teaspoonmayonnaise (about 5 g)
as neededPanko breadcrumbs,
as neededVegetable oil (for shallow frying),
Toppings (optional)
Sweet miso sauce (see Recipe ID: 19702030), as needed
Toasted white sesame seeds, to taste

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Steps

1

In a small bowl, mix together the flour, water, and mayonnaise until smooth.
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Cut the chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces. If any pieces are thick, make a slit with a knife to flatten them. Season with salt and pepper.
3

Dip the chicken pieces into the batter from step 1, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
4

Pour about 1/2 inch (1 cm) of oil into a frying pan and heat. Add the breaded chicken and shallow fry on both sides until golden brown.
5

Place the cooked chicken on paper towels to drain excess oil. Once cooled, pack into your bento box, drizzle with sweet miso sauce, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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For reference: I use panko made with durum semolina flour for extra crispiness, even after cooling!
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Sweet miso sauce (see Recipe ID: 19702030)
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On 2014/10/14, this recipe ranked 9th in popular searches for 'chicken katsu'!
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On 2019/10/11, this recipe was featured as a trending recipe! Thank you to everyone who tried it!
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Published in the US on August 05, 2025 14:01

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