Paola Guadagnino Chicken Cutlets Recipes

BREADED CHICKEN CUTLETS - ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Stir the parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper into the breadcrumbs. set aside while you prepare the chicken.
• Using a sharp knife, slice each chicken breast horizontally in half to get a thinner sliced chicken breast - "butterflying" the cutlets. Depending on how thin you slice the chicken breast, you could get 2 to 3 slices per chicken breast.
• Using a meat mallet, pound each piece of chicken between sheets of parchment paper till 1/4" thick.
• Dip chicken in the beaten egg, then dredge in breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken to the large skillet and brown each side approximately 2 minutes or until each side or until golden brown.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and add to a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees when tested with a meat thermometer.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place a large oven-proof plate on the bottom rack.
• Dissolve salt and sugar in water in a 1-quart casserole dish. Place chicken in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Pat chicken dry and place on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Let air-dry for 10 minutes.
• Place bread in a blender or food processor; blend until crumbly, about 30 seconds. Mix bread crumbs with parsley in a shallow dish.
• Place flour in a shallow dish.
• Beat eggs with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate shallow dish.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge each cutlet in the flour, shaking off any excess; dip in the egg mixture and coat evenly in bread crumbs.
• Heat the remaining oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cutlets; cook until golden brown on the outside, no longer pink in the center, and juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove warmed plate from the oven; placed cooked cutlets on the plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

BEST EVER CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• 1. Wash and pat chicken dry. Carefully holding with the palm of your non knife hand, flat on top of the chicken breast, cut the brast in half horizontally, so that you now have two pieces that are the same size but thinner. Do the same with the rest of the chicken breasts. Place the chicken pieces between two pieces of waxed paper and pound them out until they have almost doubled in size. Do this with all the pieces
• 2. In another shallow dish, mix the bread crumbs, cheese and salt. Heat oil in large sauté pan over med high heat. Meanwhile, dip one piece of chicken into the egg bath, then into the bread crumb mixture, making sure it is coated on both sided. Place in pan to sauté three minutes on each side. Do this with all the chicken pieces.
• 3. Heat oven to 325 and place chicken on a cookie sheet and place in oven to keep warm while you prepare what ever sides you are going to serve. NOTE: If I were serving this to company, it would be as Chicken Malanese. Clean and chop three Belgium Endive bulbs, about 6 oz of Arugula washed, stemmed and chopped, and firm fresh plum tomatos chopped. Mix together and dress with a simple red wine vinegar and oil dressing made by mixing the two and adjusting for salt and pepper. Present to your guests with very hot chicken in center of plate, topped with very cold salad. Serve with good crusty bread. They combination of hot chicken and cold salad is amazing. I would usually preceed this with a soup course and follow with a decadent dessert.