Chicken Cutlets In Creamy Sauce Food

CHICKEN CUTLETS IN CREAMY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl or plate mix flour, pinch of salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken cutlets and shake off excess.
• In a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium high heat melt 1 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp olive oil and sear four of the cutlets until golden brown on each side. Remove from pan, add butter and olive oil and repeat for the next four cutlets.
• Bring the heat down to medium, place last 1 tbsp or butter and olive oil in pan and saute (about 3 mins) the shallots, garlic, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Deglaze the pan with a bit of beer/wine/stock and scrape off brown bits. Add chicken stock, bring to simmer and let reduce by half.
• Add the cream, stir, add all the chicken cutlets and simmer for about 8 minutes until sauce thickens and cutlets are fully cooked. Serve family style with pasta, mashed potatoes, rice or roasted veggies.

PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN CUTLETS IN TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Combine parmesan cheese and italian bread crumbs. Mix egg with small amount of water and dip chicken breasts in egg and then in the crumb mixture.
• In pan on medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil and saute chicken breasts for approximately 10 minutes each side. Remove chicken breasts and keep warm under tin foil. Add remaining butter and olive oil to same pan. Add garlic, saute for 2 minutes, add tomato sauce, tomato paste and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vermouth and cream. Serve chicken with sauce poured over, sprinkle chives on top and serve on any kind of cooked pasta.

CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/2" thickness--I do this between cellophane to avoid any mess. Coat with flour. Dip in egg/milk mixture. Coat with bread crumbs. Fry 2-4 at a time in hot oil until golden (about 5 minute per side). Remove and keep warm while frying the rest. Serve with MUSHROOM SAUCE.
• MUSHROOM SAUCE:.
• Cook mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour. Add milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until boiling and thickening. Stir in sour cream and heat through--Do Not Boil.

CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts slightly between two pieces of plastic wrap.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, 1 teaspoon thyme, allspice, salt and pepper (set aside about 1 heaping tablespoon flour).
• Rinse the chicken in cold water, pat dry with paper towel.
• Coat the chicken with flour mixture.
• In a heavy large skillet oven medium heat melt the butter with olive oil.
• Add the chicken and brown for about 3-4 minutes on each side; transfer to a plate.
• At this point you can deglaze with white wine if desired.
• Add in sliced mushrooms, onion, garlic (if using) and remaining 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; saute until mushrooms are brown (about 5 minutes).
• Mix in reserved 1 tablespoon flour; cook 1 minute.
• Add in the whipping cream, grated Parmesan cheese and chicken broth; bring to a boil and stir occasionally.
• Return the chicken and any juices to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the chicken is cooked through and the gravy thickens slighty (about 5-8 minutes).