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Air Fryer Chicken Katsu Recipe

Learn how to make crispy air fried chicken katsu with the Ninja air fryer in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Coating

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 large egg beaten for dredging
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs best to buy from the store

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 F. For the Ninja Air Fryer that I use, I like to place the rack on top of the crisper plate to bring the chicken closer to the heating element. This helps give the chicken katsu a golden brown color.
  • Make shallow cuts about half way through the thick part of the chicken thighs. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
    Chicken thighs for chicken katsu cut knife cutting board yello
  • Prepare 3 separate bowls for the flour, beaten egg, and panko.
  • Dredge and coat each chicken thigh in flour first, then the egg, and last the panko. You can lightly press the chicken into the panko to get a nice coating.
  • Coat each side evenly with the oil spray and place the chicken in the air fryer.
    Chicken katsu in the air fryer bin
  • Air fry at 400F on each side for about 7-8 min.
  • Remove from the air fryer and cut into slices around 1 inch wide.
Keyword Air Fryer, Chicken, Chicken Karaage, Fried Chicken, Japanese, Karaage, Panko