Chicken Katsu Japanese Fried Chicken

Katsu or Tonkatsu is a popular sandwich filling (katsu sando)
served on Japanese curry (katsu karē).
It is sometimes served with egg on a big bowl of rice
as katsudon—an informal one-bowl lunchtime dish.
This is a simpl Katsu recipe, made with chicken.

Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed

Directions:
Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
Place the flour, egg and panko crumbs into separate shallow dishes.
Coat the chicken breasts in flour, shaking off any excess.
Dip them into the egg, and then press into
the panko crumbs until well coated on both sides.
Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Place chicken in the hot oil, loweer heat to medium,
and cook 3 or 4 minutes per side,
or until golden brown.