Description
Experience restaurant-grade dining at home with these crispy chicken cutlets featuring a silky, bright lemon-rosemary butter sauce. The panko crust provides an exceptional crunch that pairs perfectly with the refined citrus emulsion. This quick and elegant meal is ideal for weeknights, utilizing pantry staples to deliver a sophisticated main course that balances earthy herbs with a refreshing, zesty finish.
Ingredients
4 thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, beaten
1–1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup canola oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
Set up a breading station with three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip into eggs, and coat thoroughly with panko.
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high and fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through; drain on a wire rack.
Wipe the skillet clean and heat olive oil over medium; sauté shallot and garlic until softened.
Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, capers, and rosemary; simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce.
Lower the heat, stir in the heavy cream, and whisk in the cold cubed butter one piece at a time until emulsified.
Serve the sauce immediately over the crispy chicken cutlets.
Notes
Pound chicken to uniform thickness for even cooking. Ensure butter is cold and added slowly to prevent the sauce from breaking. Finely mince the rosemary to avoid woody texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Chicken Dinner
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 175mg