Chicken Cutlets Thin Food

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.

CHICKEN CUTLET

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. In another bowl, combine cheese and buttermilk. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Coat chicken with flour mixture; dip in buttermilk, then coat with crumbs. In a skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil for 5-7 minutes on each side or no longer pink.

SPICY BREADED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Start by preparing the chicken. Each chicken breast gets cut in half horizontally and pounded down with a mallet or skillet. Use plastic or parchment paper to surround the cutlets when pounding them down. Ideally you end up with four even thickness chicken cutlets.
• Add the listed spice mixture ingredients to a bowl and combine well. (Keep in mind that there's lots of leeway on the spice mixture so feel free to use what you have.)
• Combine the spice mixture with 2 cups of bread crumbs and 1/2 cup of crumbled Cotija cheese.
• Your cutlet assembly line will have three stops. The first is a plate with 1/2 cup of flour, followed by a bowl with 2 whisked eggs, and then the seasoned breadcrumbs. Dredge each cutlet in the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Be sure to push the breadcrumbs into the chicken to create an even layer.
• Heat up a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a thin layer of oil (you can optionally add a knob of butter). When the pan is hot cook the chicken cutlets for 2-3 minutes per side.
• Let the chicken rest for a few minutes and then serve immediately.

CRISPY CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Freeze chicken breasts about 20 minutes or so.
• Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally and pound to ¼" thickness.
• Combine panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and garlic powder in a small shallow dish.
• Whisk egg in a separate bowl. Dip chicken in egg and then in the crumb mixture pressing to adhere.
• Preheat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Gently add chicken and cook 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown and chicken reaches 165°F.

CRISPY ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• In a bowl beat the eggs with milk, fine salt and ground black pepper. Set aside.
• With a sharp knife slice the chicken breast horizontally, trying to make chicken slices as thin as possible.
• Place the chicken slices in the bowl with the beaten eggs and milk and set them aside to flavor, possibly in the fridge.
• Make homemade breadcrumbs using stale bread, breadsticks, saltine crackers, taralli and slices of bread loaf as long as they are dry or toasted.
• Place plenty of breadcrumbs on a plate then take the slices of chicken and bread them.
• In a large frying pan, pour all the vegetable oil. Once the oil has become hot, dip the breaded chicken cutlets.
• Once they are golden on both sides, take them out and dry them on a kitchen paper. Serve

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).

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.

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.

CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH MUSTARD-HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally so that you have 8 thinner cutlets. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon each butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the cutlets and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate. Cook the remaining cutlets in 1 more tablespoon each butter and olive oil, then remove them to the plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 minute. Carefully pour in the wine, then just let it bubble and cook until it's reduced by half, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the mustard, then pour in the chicken broth. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
• Return the chicken cutlets to the pan, turning them in the sauce to coat. Serve with buttered noodles, spooning the sauce over the top. Garnish with more herbs.

SIMPLE FRIED CHICKEN BREAST CUTLETS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and hot sauce together.
• In a wide, shallow bowl, combine the flour, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• In a large, heavy, deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat about 1 inch of oil to 350 F/180 C/Gas Mark 4. Preheat the oven to 200 F if you are not serving the chicken cutlets immediately or if you are doubling the recipe and are cooking in batches.
• When the oil is hot , dip a chicken cutlet in the egg and milk mixture, coating both sides. Let excess drip off, then coat with the flour mixture. Carefully lower the coated chicken into the hot oil. Adjust the heat as needed if the oil gets too cold or hot. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
• Fry the chicken for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through.
• Drain the chicken on layers of paper towels or brown paper bags. Once the oil returns to temperature, repeat with the remaining cutlets.
• Serve immediately or transfer to a large baking sheet and keep warm in a 200 F oven or warming drawer. Enjoy.

MOM'S SUPER THIN AND CRISPY CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and 1 tablespoon water in a shallow bowl. Set aside until ready to fry.
• In a food processor, pulse the breadcrumbs with the parsley, pecorino, granulated garlic and salt until just incorporated. Transfer the breadcrumbs to a shallow dish.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half crosswise. On a sturdy cutting board, place a piece of chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using a mallet or other blunt object, pound the chicken into a flat piece about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Heat 1 cup olive oil to 350 degrees F in a 14-inch cast-iron pan with the garlic cloves. Line a sheet tray with a wire rack.
• Working in an assembly line, dredge the cutlets in the egg and then the breading. Double-bread by going back to the egg wash and back into the breading. Add the first piece of breaded chicken to the preheated oil along with 1/2 stick butter. Once the butter is mostly melted, add another piece of chicken. Fry until an internal temperature of 160 degrees F is reached, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Add more oil and butter to the pan as needed while you fry the rest of your batches, allowing the oil to come back to heat between batches. Rest on the wire rack.
• Meanwhile, preheat a 10-inch cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot, then place the lemon halves, cut-side down, directly in the pan and allow to caramelize, 1 to 2 minutes. Reserve for garnish.
• Place the chicken cutlets on a large platter and garnish with freshly grated pecorino, parsley leaves and caramelized lemon halves.

AIR-FRYER CHICKEN CUTLET

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. In another bowl, combine cheese and buttermilk. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl., Preheat air fryer to 400°. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Coat chicken with flour mixture; dip in buttermilk, then coat with crumbs. Place chicken on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, turning once.