1 large egg
4 chicken cutlets (about 4 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1.
CRUSTED CHICKEN CUTLETS
ACTIVE: 20 min l TOTAL: 20 min l SERVES: 4
Crush 2 cups
in a resealable
plastic bag with
a rolling pin.
Crush 4 cups
small twists in
a food processor.
Crush 3 cups in
a food processor.
Give your usual
chicken cutlets a new kind of crust.
Crush 3 cups
in a food processor.
Crush 3 cups (one 5-ounce bag)
in a food processor.
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CHICKEN PHOTOS: TED + CHELSEA CAVANAUGH; FOOD STYLING: JAMIE KIMM. CRACKERS, PITA CHIPS, PLANTAIN CHIPS AND PRETZELS: GETTY IMAGES. CEREAL: SHUTTERSTOCK.
2 to 4 cups cereal, crackers, pretzels or chips, crushed
Beat the egg in a shallow dish. Put your desired coating in
a separate shallow dish. Season t he chicken all over w ith salt
and pepper. Dip in t he egg, letting the excess d rip off, then "···~~!~~~
firmly press in the coating, making sure to coat both sides.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over
medium-high heat. Working in two batches, add t he
chicken and cook until c risp and cooked through,
4 to 5 minutes per side, adjusting the heat as needed if the
coating is browning too quickly. Drain on a paper towel-lined
plate; season with salt.
Crisp Rice
Cereal
<IIIII Pretzels
Pita Chips..,.
<IIIII Cheese
Crackers
Plantain Chips