Dinner for 4

Chicken Katsu Curry

Name: Chicken Katsu Curry
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 pounded to 1cm thickness chicken breast; 2 tbsp plain flour; 1 beaten egg; 100 g fine breadcrumbs; 230 ml frying vegetable oil; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 2 sliced onions; 5 cloves chopped garlic; 2 sliced carrot; 2 tbsp plain flour; 4 tsp curry powder; 600 ml chicken stock; 2 tsp honey; 4 tsp soy sauce; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp garam masala

$14.83for 445 minServes 4

Crisp breaded chicken is fried and served with a simmered onion, carrot, garlic, and curry sauce.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 3.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical	21 oz	$1.47Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.83

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourOlive and cooking oilCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Japanese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.71 per serving$14.83 for 4

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Ingredients

4 pounded to 1cm thickness chicken breast
2 tbsp plain flour
1 beaten egg
100 g fine breadcrumbs
230 ml frying vegetable oil
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 sliced onions
5 cloves chopped garlic
2 sliced carrot
2 tbsp plain flour
4 tsp curry powder
600 ml chicken stock
2 tsp honey
4 tsp soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tsp garam masala

Steps

Heat the sunflower oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onions, garlic, and carrots for 6 minutes.
Stir in 2 tablespoons flour and curry powder, then slowly add the chicken stock.
Add the honey, soy sauce, bay leaf, and garam masala, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Coat each chicken breast in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.
Heat the frying oil in a large skillet to 350 F and fry the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then slice it and serve with the curry sauce.

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