Chicken Katsu Sauce (Tonkatsu Sauce)
This chicken katsu sauce recipe is easy, quick, and put together in under 5 minutes. My tonkatsu sauce uses just 4 ingredients, and it is sweet, tangy, and perfect on fried chicken, as a dip for chicken, fries, and many other foods.
What is TonKatsu Sauce
Chicken katsu sauce, also known as tonkatsu sauce is a tangy and savory Japanese sauce that’s commonly used as a dip for crispy chicken (karaage) or poured onto fried chicken over rice (katsu don).
It tastes similar to Worcestershire sauce but is milder and sweet in flavor.
Chicken Katsu Sauce Recipe
This easy chicken katsu sauce recipe is simple, and anyone can make it successfully when they know what to do. If you like Bulldog tonkatsu sauce, you’ll love this homemade.
It is easy to make, and making it takes only five minutes. It is simply a matter of mixing the ingredients in a bowl. No cooking is needed!
Katsu sauce uses commonly available ingredients like soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, these are simple ingredients that can be found in most grocery stores. Only 4 ingredients and you have a tasty sauce.
It has a comforting taste! There’s a reason katsu is one of Japan’s most popular dishes: its savory, sweet, and tangy flavor is morish, complimenting the flavor of the chicken and giving it a more complex profile.
It is versatile and can be used for much more than just over crispy chicken: it’s amazing on other fried dishes, on rice, in curry, and as a dipping sauce. Some people even love it over fries!
You can customize tonkatsu sauce to your taste. You might enjoy adding other ingredients like chilli flakes (if you like spicy food!) and still have a delicious and recognizable katsu sauce.
This sauce stores well and can be made ahead. You can keep it for up to three months if stored properly! Just put your leftovers in the freezer and take it out when you fancy the delicious taste.
This sauce is sweet, tangy, flavorful, and delicious. Let me show you how to make it.
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Ingredients
Soy sauce: Salty and savory, soy sauce is made from fermented soybeans and is what gives chicken katsu sauce its traditional Japanese flavor profile
Worcestershire sauce: Another staple, Worcestershire sauce is a brown color sauce that has a strong umami flavor while also being slightly sweet, offering a deeper flavor.
Ketchup: Thickens the sauce a little bit while adding a sweet and tangy flavor. Can be substituted for Worcestershire sauce if you want the sauce to be less sweet and more savory.
Sugar: Brings out the sweetness of the ketchup and worcestershire sauce, plus balances out the umami flavors. We recommend caster sugar as it dissolves faster than granulated sugar.
The full ingredient quantities and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Chicken Katsu Sauce
In a bowl, add soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and sugar.
Use a spoon or whisk to mix until everything has combined and you have a reddish-brown sauce.
Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month, or in the freezer for up to six months.
How To Use
Katsu sauce is very versatile and can be enjoyed in several different ways. Obviously, it’s delicious over fried chicken, korokke (croquette), but it’s just as good with crispy tofu, grilled aubergine, sweet potato, noodles, rice, and as a dipping sauce for vegetables.
Katsu sauce also makes a delicious marinade for chicken, pork, steak, and salmon.
Most famously, it can be used in chicken katsu curry, which is a dish of curried vegetables such as carrots and potatoes that are served with white rice and breaded
Some breaded chicken you can use the sauce on are:
Tempura
Fries
Tips
- If you want a bigger kick to the sauce, add a small amount of Dijon mustard, chilli flakes, and or mirin (Japanese rice wine) for some heat.
- You can add pepper for a spicy kick.
- You can leave out the sugar if you prefer.
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Chicken Katsu Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowl or jar
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 cup Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic granules Optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, add soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and sugar.
- Use a spoon or whisk to mix until everything has combined and you have a reddish-brown sauce.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month, or in the freezer for up to six months.
Notes
- If you want a bigger kick to the sauce, add a small amount of Dijon mustard, chilli flakes, and or mirin (Japanese rice wine) for some heat.
- You can add pepper for a spicy kick.
- You can leave out the sugar if you prefer.
Nutrition
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