Cutlet is a famous starter dish served in many restaurants. It’s a simple dish which one can make at home. Cutlets can be made from vegetables, meat and fish as well. Chicken cutlets are more commonly liked and savored in many countries. You can make chicken cutlets very easily at home with a few basic ingredients and some some fresh chicken mince. Here’s a basic recipe for preparing delicious cutlets at home. Go on.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 30-35 minutes
Resources Required:
- 1/2 Kg mince chicken meat
- 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese
- 1 cup of fine bread crumbs
- 2 tbs of milk
- 1 beaten egg
- 2 teaspoons of mixed dried herbs which include oregano, basil and thyme
- 1/2 tea spoon of pepper
- Salt to taste
- Olive oil for frying
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1 large bowl and frying pan
Instructions:
1. Mix the chicken:
Take the large bowl and add the chicken mince, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and mixed dried herbs together. Mix them with your hands for a fine mixture. Kneed it into a ball.
2. Egg mixture:
Break one egg in a small bowl and add 2 tablespoon of milk. Beat this mixture into a fine blend. Keep this in a flat plate.
3. Make cutlets:
Take the chicken mixture and with your hands make small round balls of the mince. Press these balls into flat patty and round them from the edges. Keep the cutlets of an even thickness. Keep these on a plate after making all of them.
4. Bread crumbs and flour
Take 2 flat plates and put the bread crumbs, spread evenly and flour in another plate. This is for the coating of the cutlets to make them crispy and crunchy.
4. The frying:
Take a shallow pan. Put olive oil in the pan and heat it. Once the oil starts getting hot, take one cutlet and dip it in the egg mixture. Now, dip it in flour so that the flour sticks evenly to the cutlet. Now, dip this same cutlet in bread crumbs to coat them evenly. Put this cutlet in hot oil for frying. Repeat the same process with the rest of the cutlets. Fry the cutlets till golden brown on low and medium flame consecutively.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can chicken cutlets be made in the microwave?
Chicken cutlets can be cooked in a microwave as well. The whole process mentioned above is the same but do not fry the cutlets in the pan, keep them on a microwave safe tray and place them in the microwave for about 15-20 minutes. Turn the cutlets over after half the time is over.
2. What are the different ways to make cutlets?
You can either deep fry cutlets or shallow fry them in a shallow pan. Cutlets can be baked in an oven or grilled in a barbecue. You can even use the grill in the oven to grill your cutlets. You can broil the cutlets and use one of your favorite sauces before serving them. You can even saute the cutlets with finely chopped onions and garlic in a wok with olive oil. Cook them with your favorite vegetables in the style of your choice.
Quick Tips:
- Dipping the cutlets in egg and milk gives them an added taste and glazed coating.
- You can use boneless chicken breast pieces instead of mince meat.
- Add your own spices to the mixture to get different tasting cutlets every time.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Do not dip the cutlets in the egg mixture and keep it there for long, it will get soggy and won’t fry well.
- Do not add too much pepper or mixed herbs as it kills the taste of chicken.
