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Breaded Chicken Cutlets With Lemon Butter

Super quick breaded chicken cutlets fried in a lemon butter sauce. These crispy cutlets are made without any egg or flour making them so quick and easy to whip up.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 298 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup (140g) fine breadcrumbs ,such as panko
  • olive oil for frying
  • 1 knob butter
  • 1 Squeeze of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to season

Instructions

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  1. First, you need to bash your chicken breasts out thin or use pre-cut chicken cutlets from the supermarket for ease if they're available.
  2. To bash the chicken, place one breast in between two pieces of cling film and beat it with a meat mallet or rolling pin until thin (around 1/4inch thick)
  3. Add the breadcrumbs to a large plate and season with a good pinch f salt and pepper. Press each side of the chicken into the breadcrumbs firmly 2-3 times, repeat with all the cutlets.
  4. Heat a good glug of olive oil in a large frying pan and when hot add the chicken cutlets. Once crispy and golden on one side turn them over and squeeze over lemon juice then add a knob of butter.
  5. Continue to fry the cutlets until crispy and golden on both sides, remove and sit on kitchen paper or a draining rack for a couple seconds. Sprinkle with an extra pinch of salt.
  6. Serve hot with salad or your favourite sides.

Notes

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  • Drain the chicken on kitchen paper - after frying make sure to drain the cutlets on paper towels so they soak up any excess oil.
  • What to do with leftovers - leftovers can be eaten cold or reheated in a hot oven or in a skillet until hot. Use them up in salads or sandwiches, they're delicious on a focaccia with grilled veggies and pesto!
  • Storage - leftovers will keep well in the fridge for 2-3 days or can be frozen.
  • Freezing - the cutlets can be reheated from frozen. Lay them on a baking tray, pre-heat the oven to 200C (400F) and bake for 15-20 minutes until piping hot all the way through.

Nutrition Information

Calories 298kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 498mg (21%) Potassium 324mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 111mg (11%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 298

% Daily Value*

Calories 298kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 498mg 21%
Potassium 324mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 111mg 11%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.