Spicy Breaded Chicken Cutlets
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4.4
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 (4 cutlets)
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Calories
568 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Spicy Breaded Chicken Cutlets
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Here's a great recipe to keep in mind for a spicy batch of Breaded Chicken Cutlets. Feel free to substitute Parmesan for the Cotija cheese. So good!
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 egg
- 2 cups breadcrumb panko variety
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- butter optional
For the spice mixture:
- 2 tablespoons New Mexican chile powder crushed
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- The exact cooking time in the skillet will depend on the thickness of the cutlets. This batch took about 3 minutes per side.
- Alternatively, you can bake them in the oven where they'll take about 15-25 minutes to cook through, dependent on their thickness.
- Feel free to get creative on the spice mixture as the exact combo isn't important. As long as you have some heat and cheese in the breading you'll be a happy camper.
- For storage I wrap the cutlets individually in parchment paper and foil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
568kcal
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(4 cutlets)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 568kcal | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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