Cajun Chicken Cutlets Food

CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, mix the oil, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Place the chicken in the dish, and turn to coat with the mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Drain chicken, and discard marinade. Place chicken on hot grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

THE BEST CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise making 8 roughly equal pieces. (They should look like large chicken tenders.) Place one sheet of plastic wrap on a clean cutting board. Put one chicken piece in the center of the plastic wrap and top with another sheet. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Set up a standard breading station: mix the flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1 teaspoon onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if using, if using, in a shallow dish.
• Beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water in a second shallow dish.
• Mix the panko, Pecorino-Romano, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, the remaining 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if using, in a third shallow dish.
• Dredge one piece of chicken in the flour mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off any excess, then dip into the egg mixture, turning to fully coat it on both sides. Let the excess egg drip off, then press the chicken firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat on both sides and packing the crumbs into any crevices. Transfer the chicken back to the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
• Line a clean baking sheet with a clean wire rack. Heat 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 pieces of chicken and cook until the breading is golden-brown and crisp and the chicken is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the clean wire rack, season with salt and hold in the oven at 200 degrees F to keep warm. Wipe the skillet clean and repeat with the remaining butter, olive oil and chicken, making 4 batches in total.
• Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

CAJUN FRIED CHICKEN CUTLET

Steps:

• 1. Place each piece of chicken between plastic wrap and pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut in half to make two pieces. Rub each piece of chicken with onion powder.
• 2. Mix together thoroughly, 3 eggs, half a cup of milk and a dash or two of hot sauce in a medium sized bowl.
• 3. in a separate medium sized dish, mix together flour, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt.
• 4. Roll chicken in flour; Gently shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture and roll in flour again.
• 5. Fry chicken in hot oil about 7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and serve.

CAJUN CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
• Add lemon juice, herbs, black pepper and salt to taste.
• Continue to cook for several minutes on low heat till herbs soften.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet to high.
• Coat both sides of the cutlets well with the butter mixture.
• Cook cutlets in cast iron for several minutes on each side.
• When done, the will be black on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside.

CAJUN BUTTER CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine cajun seasoning ingredients and toss chicken in the seasoning. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of oil and rub seasoning all over to evenly coat.
• Heat remaining oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until combined and hot.
• Sear chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes each side until golden or internal temperature is 165°F / 75°C using a meat thermometer. Remove from pan; set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
• While chicken is resting, make the sauce. Reduce heat to medium. Melt remaining butter in the pan. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds), while scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Pour in the broth and let reduce for 2-3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
• Take the pan off the heat. Drizzle sauce over the chicken.
• Serve warm.

SIZZLING CHEESY CHICKEN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix the garlic, parsley, Cajun seasoning, 1/4 cup of olive oil, lime zest and juice in a bowl.
• Stir to combine, then pour half onto the chicken. Swish the chicken cutlets around the coat them in the marinade, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
• About 30 minutes before you start cooking, pour the remaining marinade onto the shrimp.
• Slice the peppers, onions and tomatoes and sauté in 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Saute the chicken breasts and shrimp in 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat; cook evenly on both sides to a golden brown color.
• To serve, heat cast iron skillet on burner over medium heat until very hot. Sprinkle the cheese onto the bottom of the skillet, then place a mound of mashed potatoes on one half of the skillet.
• Cover the other half of the skillet with the pepper and onion medley. Add the sliced chicken and shrimp on top of pepper and onion medley. Top with chopped scallions, then serve "sizzling."

CAJUN CORNMEAL CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of the flour with the cornmeal, Cajun spice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Put the remaining 1 cup flour, buttermilk, and the cornmeal mixture respectively in 3 shallow dishes. Season the buttermilk with hot sauce, to taste.
• With the flat side of a cook's knife or the smooth side of a meat-pounder, pound each breast to equal thickness. Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt.
• Lightly coat each breast in flour and shake off any excess. Dip each breast into the buttermilk to coat and remove, shaking slightly so the excess buttermilk drains back into the bowl. Dredge the chicken in the cornmeal mixture, shaking off any excess coating. Lay the chicken on a piece of waxed paper.
• Heat a large (12-inch) cast iron skillet over medium heat with about 1/2 inch of oil. Lay 2 chicken breasts smooth-side down in the pan and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Drain chicken on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Place all chicken breasts on a rack over a baking sheet and bake until firm to the touch, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt, and serve immediately with mustard mayonnaise or sliced tomatoes.

CAJUN PORK CUTLETS

Steps:

• mix herbs and spices together, rub half of mixture into meat.
• heat butter in large frying pan over med heat, add pork and cook 3 minutes on each side, season with salt and remove from pan, set aside.
• add onions to hot pan and cook 3 minutes over med heat, add peppers and remaining spice mixture, mix and cook for 7 minutes.
• sprinkle in flour, mix well and cook 3 minutes.
• add chicken broth and honey. cook 5 minutes over low heat. return pork to pan and simmer 2 minutes.
• Serve.

EASY CAJUN-SPICED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy! *A serving of chicken is about the size of a deck of playing cards or about 3 to 4 ounces. Unless chicken breasts are sliced to "portion size," they might weigh as much as 10 to 12 ounces.