Crispy Fried Chicken Cutlets Recipe Recipe Cards

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.

CRISPY CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Pat cutlets dry and set aside. (Note: If they are more than 1/4 inch thick, place the cutlets between two pieces of plastic food wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet or a rolling pin.)
• In a shallow dish, mix the flour, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• In a separate shallow dish, whisk the eggs.
• In a third shallow bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and Italian seasoning.
• Working with one cutlet at a time, dip it in the flour mixture, ensuring it is coated on both sides. Then dip the floured cutlet into the egg and finally into the panko breadcrumbs. Repeat with all of the other cutlets.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and then add cutlets, working in batches (I usually cook 2 or 3 at a time but this will depend on the size of your skillet and cutlets. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan or have cutlets overlap to ensure even cooking). Fry them for 3 minutes on each side or until they are fully cooked through. (Note: Check the temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it is cooked). If the cutlets are browning too quickly, reduce heat for remaining batches.