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Spicy Chicken Cutlets
Photo: Lily Banse

Spicy Chicken Cutlets

13 ingredients 19 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

779
Calories
46g
Protein
19g
Fat
105g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Vodka not in our table 0
Vermouth not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 ea . (about 1 pound ) chicken breasts , thinly- sliced
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup vodka or vermouth (optional)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp minced pickled jalapeños
  • 1 can (15 oz ) diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cold water
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 200°F .

2

Season both sides of each chicken breast with salt and pepper.

3

Place the flour on a plate and dredge the chicken breasts through it, lightly coating both sides.

4

Set aside.

5

In a large skillet heat the oil over a medium-high heat.

6

Add the breasts and cook 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.

7

Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes, or until cooked through.

8

Transfer the chicken to an oven-proof plate and place in the oven to keep warm.

9

Return the empty skillet to the burner.

10

Increase the heat to high and add the chicken broth and vodka to deglaze the pan.

11

As the liquid bubbles, scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon

12

Add half of the lime juice and the jalapeños and cook 30 seconds.

13

Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer .

14

In a small glass, add the cornstarch to the water, then add to the skillet.

15

Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes.

16

Remove the skillet from the heat.

17

Stir in remaining lime juice.

18

Arrange each chicken breast on a plate and top with pan sauce.

19

Garnish with cilantro.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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