Chicken katsu or japanese breaded chicken cutlets make a simple dinner. this chicken katsu recipe has an incredibly crispy outer layer of breadcrumbs, with the moist and juicy chicken breast meat inside. all you need is the chicken breast, plus a few common ingredients available in any average home kitchen. recipe tips: pounding the meat evenly leads to even cooking. salting and resting chicken breasts improves their ability to retain moisture, with juicier results. panko bread crumbs offer a craggy texture that increases surface area and crunch. flipping frequently while cooking produces more evenly browned cutlets. not the chicken recipe you are looking for? try these other excellent chicken recipes vinegar-braised chicken and onions, balsamic chicken with mushrooms or braised herbed chicken.