Italian Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches Recipes

ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl or baking dish, whisk together the flour, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt and 1/4 tablespoon pepper to combine. Set aside.
• In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the milk with the remaining garlic powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a third shallow bowl, whisk together the bread crumbs and cheese to combine. Set aside.
• Dredge 1 chicken breast half in the flour to coat, shaking off the excess. Dredge the chicken in the milk and then the breadcrumb mixture pressing the breadcrumbs into the surface of the chicken to help it stick. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until shimmering.
• Add the chicken to the skillet being sure not to crowd the pan. You may need to do it in batches of two chicken breast halves at a time.
• Cook the chicken until crispy and golden brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. When the chicken releases easily from the pan and is golden, flip it over and continue cooking on the other side until crispy.
• Repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside
• Fill a large stock pot with water and bring to a boil.
• Add the broccoli rabe to the pot and blanch for 1 minute. Drain the broccoli rabe and pat dry with a towel.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet and add the broccoli rabe to the pan. Saute the broccoli rabe for 2 to 3 minutes seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and pesto. Spread the mayonnaise on the cut sides of the bread covering completely.
• Layer the provolone cheese on the bottom half of the bread. Top the cheese with the chicken.
• Arrange the roasted red peppers and broccoli rabe on top of the chicken.
• Place the top half of the bread on the broccoli rabe and slice into individual pieces approximately 3 inches wide.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cook the prosciutto and sage: Prepare a baking sheet fitted with a kitchen towel. In a large skillet, heat about 1/2 cup of the oil over low heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the prosciutto slices to the oil in the pan and cook until crispy, 1 to 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or spatula to remove them. Place them on the kitchen towel to drain. Next, add the sage leaves and cook until they pale in color and become crispy, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove and season them with salt. Set aside.
• Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and red wine vinegar.
• Prepare the chicken cutlets: Prepare another baking sheet fitted with parchment paper. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken cutlets with the oregano and salt. Put the eggs in one bowl and the breadcrumbs in another. Dip each piece of chicken in the egg (on both sides) and then the breadcrumbs. Shake any excess off each one.
• Cook the chicken cutlets: Add the remaining oil to the pan used to fry the prosciutto and heat it until it smokes lightly. Use a pair of tongs to carefully add a couple of the chicken cutlets to the oil in a single layer. Cook over medium heat on the first side until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn on their second side and cook 3 to 5 additional minutes. Cut a small incision in the middle of each cutlet to make sure they are completely cooked. If any are underdone, place in a warm oven to cook for a few additional minutes. Repeat the process with the remaining cutlets.
• Assemble the sandwiches: Spoon a generous helping of the mayonnaise mixture on the bottom half of the roll. Top with a mound of lettuce. Top with the chicken cutlets, some Parmesan, sage leaves and prosciutto slices. Drizzle with additional mayonnaise if desired. Top with the other half of the roll.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl or baking dish, whisk together the flour, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt and 1/4 tablespoon pepper to combine. Set aside. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk the milk with the remaining garlic powder, salt and pepper. Set aside. In a third shallow bowl, whisk together the bread crumbs and cheese to combine. Set aside. Dredge 1 chicken breast half in the flour to coat, shaking off the excess. Dredge the chicken in the milk and then the breadcrumb mixture pressing the breadcrumbs into the surface of the chicken to help it stick. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken to the skillet being sure not to crowd the pan. You may need to do it in batches of two chicken breast halves at a time. Cook the chicken until crispy and golden brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. When the chicken releases easily from the pan and is golden, flip it over and continue cooking on the other side until crispy. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside Fill a large stock pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe to the pot and blanch for 1 minute. Drain the broccoli rabe and pat dry with a towel. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet and add the broccoli rabe to the pan. Saute the broccoli rabe for 2 to 3 minutes seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and pesto. Spread the mayonnaise on the cut sides of the bread covering completely. Layer the provolone cheese on the bottom half of the bread. Top the cheese with the chicken. Arrange the roasted red peppers and broccoli rabe on top of the chicken. Place the top half of the bread on the broccoli rabe and slice into individual pieces approximately 3 inches wide. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS (THE BEST!)

Steps:

• Grate the cheeses, if needed. Mix the bread crumb ingredients in a bowl.
• If starting with thin chicken cutlets, proceed to the next step of pounding them. If starting with thick chicken breasts, you'll need to slice them thinly. On a large cutting board, use a large, straight-edged knife to thin the chicken breasts by slicing through them to cut them in half. (See the photo in the post.) It helps to place one hand flat on top of the chicken breast, while using the other hand to hold the knife while cutting through the chicken with a sawing motion. You will end up with two halves connected in the middle like a butterfly. Vertically slice through the center to separate the two halves.
• To pound your chicken cutlets, cover them with a large sheet of plastic wrap (to prevent a mess). Use a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy frying pan to pound the chicken so that it is no more than 1/4 inch thick. (It might be a bit thinner than that.) Lift the plastic, flip the chicken over, cover it again with plastic wrap, and pound the other side. Discard the plastic wrap and wash your hands well if you touched the raw meat.
• Crack your two eggs and add them to a small bowl, such as a pasta dish. Season the eggs with the salt and pepper and beat the eggs with a fork.
• Set up an assembly line from left to right with your chicken, the bowl of eggs, your bread crumb mixture and a clean platter. Use a fork to pierce a cutlet, dip it in the egg, then in the bread crumbs. Cover the breast with the bread crumbs and pat them onto the chicken with the fork or your hands. Flip the chicken over and bread the other side. Place the breaded cutlet onto the platter and continue until you have breaded all of your chicken. Discard any leftover egg mixture and any breadcrumbs that had raw chicken dipped in it.
• On the stove, heat your largest skillet on medium high. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and let it get hot. When the oil is sizzling, add some chicken cutlets to the pan in a single layer. You will probably need to cook them in two batches, since they won't all fit. Cook the chicken on the first side for almost three minutes, then flip the chicken over and cook it for another two minutes. The chicken should be golden brown on both sides.
• Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean platter. (You can cut into one to make sure it's done. It should not be pink inside.) Cover the chicken loosely with foil.
• If the olive oil has turned dark after cooking the first batch, remove the pan from the heat and wipe out the pan with paper towels. Add another 3 tablespoons of olive oil so you can cook the next batch of cutlets in clean oil.
• Continue cooking the rest of the cutlets. Let the cutlets rest under the foil for at least five minutes before serving, to help keep them juicy.
• Store leftover Italian chicken cutlets in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The leftovers are great in sandwiches.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice each chicken breast in two horizontally.
• Using a meat mallet, pound between two sheets of plastic until thin.
• Whisk together egg, white wine, crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
• Add chicken breast turning each over to coat in egg mixture.
• Combine Italian breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese in a flat shallow plate or baking pan.
• Lift chicken breast pieces out of the egg mixture one by one and lay onto bread crumbs.Turn chicken over in the bread crumbs and press to stick the crumbs.
• Heat olive oil in a large frying pan until medium high. Shallow fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
• Serve with a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice!

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

ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Using a meat mallet, pound each piece of chicken between sheets of wax paper til 1/4" thick.
• Combine bread crumbs and next 5 ingredients.
• Dip chicken in eggs, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Add extra oil if necessary.
• Drain on paper towels.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICH WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• 1. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, crushed red pepper, and salt. 2. Place flour in a separate wide, shallow bowl. Repeat with breadcrumbs. 3. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil. 4. Dip one chicken cutlet at a time in the flour, then in the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip into the bowl. Dredge in the bread crumbs, ensuring that the entire cutlet is evenly coated. Add to the skillet, and cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crisp. Place on a paper-towel lined dish. Repeat with remaining slices. 5. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Boil broccoli rabe for 2 minutes; drain and plunge into a bowl of ice water. "Shocking" the rabe will maintain its vivid green color. 6. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and garlic. Sauté until garlic starts to turn golden. Add broccoli rabe, crushed red pepper, and salt. Sauté 1-2 minutes more until just tender. 7. Place one split roll on a clean work surface. Place chicken cutlet on the bottom half of the roll. Top with ¼ of the broccoli rabe and 2 slices of cheese. Place under a broiler for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Serve immediately. *Shopping Note: Broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, rape, and broccoli raab, is a popular Italian vegetable. It looks like slender broccoli and has a sharp, slightly bitter flavor. It is available at Italian markets as well as most major supermarkets.