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Fried chicken cutlets

Fried Chicken Cutlets

The perfect choice for a hearty, delicious dinner! Chicken cutlets are a go-to main that both grown-ups and kids love. Juicy and flavorful, they come together fast for lunch or dinner.

Julia M.

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Chicken fillet

Onion

White bread

100

Milk

150

Salt

Dry spices

Breadcrumbs

100

Vegetable oil (for frying)

100

Starch

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 48 % 16 g

Fats 21 % 7 g

Carbohydrates 30 % 10 g

169 kcal

GI: 30 / 0 / 70

Cooking method

Cooking time: 40 min

Step 1:

To make the cutlets, take the chicken fillet and rinse it under running water, then pat it dry with a paper towel. Cut the chicken into long strips so it's easier to run through a meat grinder.
Step 2:

Grind all the meat through a meat grinder. Put the ground chicken into a roomy bowl where you'll mix the cutlet mixture.
Step 3:

Soak the bread slices in milk, squeeze out the excess liquid, and grind them too. Add the ground bread to the meat in the bowl.
Step 4:

Peel the onions, rinse them in cold water, and cut into pieces. Run the onion through the meat grinder as well and add it to the meat. Season the mixture with a little salt and spices to taste. Mix everything well until smooth. If the mixture is too loose, stir in a little starch at this point. Work the mixture by throwing it against the bottom of the bowl a few times — this makes it firmer so the finished cutlets won't fall apart while frying.
Step 5:

With wet hands, take a little of the meat mixture and roll it in breadcrumbs. Shape small patties and set them in a hot skillet.
Step 6:

Fry the cutlets in vegetable oil for 1–2 minutes over medium heat, until they form a golden crust.
Step 7:

Then flip the cutlets and fry the other side for a couple of minutes too. Serve the finished cutlets with a side of mashed potatoes or spaghetti. Enjoy!

This dish is simple enough that it won't wear you out after a long workday. Grinding your own meat is best, of course, but if you can't or don't have time, ready-made ground chicken works fine. Just make sure the chicken was never frozen — frozen meat releases a lot of liquid as it thaws, and the finished cutlets come out dry. Cutlets of any kind pair beautifully with fresh vegetables, so don't skip a vegetable salad, or at least round out the table with some sliced veggies.