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Chicken Katsu Bento Box

Savory Chicken Katsu Bento Box: Flavor-Packed Meal Prep!

Enjoy a delicious Chicken Katsu Bento Box, a flavorful twist on a classic Japanese dish, perfect for lunch and meal prep.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 boxes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Katsu
  • 2 pieces Chicken Breasts Boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour For coating
  • 1 large Egg Beaten
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs Light and crispy
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil For frying
  • to taste Salt Simple seasoning
  • to taste Pepper Simple seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Simple seasoning
For the Rice
  • 2 cups Cooked Rice White or brown
  • 2 tablespoons Furikake Japanese seasoning
For the Vegetables
  • 1 cup Broccoli Florets Blanched
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil For flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds For garnish
  • 1 cup Red Cabbage Thinly sliced and pickled
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar For pickling
For Serving
  • 1/4 cup Tonkatsu Sauce For drizzling

Equipment

  • Meat Mallet
  • Medium pan
  • Shallow dishes
  • Fork
  • Ice bath

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pound the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, letting it sit for a few minutes.
  3. Set up a breading station with all-purpose flour, beaten egg, and panko breadcrumbs.
  4. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
  5. Heat vegetable oil in a medium pan and fry the breaded chicken for 3–4 minutes on each side.
  6. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and let it rest.
  7. Cook the rice according to package instructions and mix with furikake once done.
  8. Slice the red cabbage and drizzle with rice vinegar, letting it sit for 10-15 minutes to pickle.
  9. Blanch the broccoli florets in salted boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then cool in an ice bath.
  10. Assemble the bento box with rice, chicken strips, blanched broccoli, and pickled cabbage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1boxCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best results, prepare components separately and assemble just before enjoying for optimal freshness and crunch.

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