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Breaded Chicken Cutlets With Lemon Butter

Super quick breaded chicken cutlets fried in a lemon butter sauce. These crispy cutlets are made without any egg or flour making them so quick and easy to whip up.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Emily Wyper

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup (140g) fine breadcrumbs ,such as panko
  • olive oil for frying
  • 1 knob butter
  • 1 squeeze of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to season

Instructions

  • First, you need to bash your chicken breasts out thin or use pre-cut chicken cutlets from the supermarket for ease if they're available.
  • To bash the chicken, place one breast in between two pieces of cling film and beat it with a meat mallet or rolling pin until thin (around ¼inch thick)
  • Add the breadcrumbs to a large plate and season with a good pinch f salt and pepper. Press each side of the chicken into the breadcrumbs firmly 2-3 times, repeat with all the cutlets.
  • Heat a good glug of olive oil in a large frying pan and when hot add the chicken cutlets. Once crispy and golden on one side turn them over and squeeze over lemon juice then add a knob of butter.
  • Continue to fry the cutlets until crispy and golden on both sides, remove and sit on kitchen paper or a draining rack for a couple seconds. Sprinkle with an extra pinch of salt.
  • Serve hot with salad or your favourite sides.

Notes

  • Drain the chicken on kitchen paper - after frying make sure to drain the cutlets on paper towels so they soak up any excess oil.
  • What to do with leftovers - leftovers can be eaten cold or reheated in a hot oven or in a skillet until hot. Use them up in salads or sandwiches, they're delicious on a focaccia with grilled veggies and pesto!
  • Storage - leftovers will keep well in the fridge for 2-3 days or can be frozen.
  • Freezing - the cutlets can be reheated from frozen. Lay them on a baking tray, pre-heat the oven to 200C (400F) and bake for 15-20 minutes until piping hot all the way through.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3.1mg