Best Breaded Chicken Cutlet With Ham Triple Creme Cheese And Baby Arugula Recipes

BREADED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH BUTTERMILK RANCH SALAD

Breaded Chicken Cutlets with Buttermilk Ranch Salad image

These crispy chicken cutlets will have your kids begging for it on repeat. Mixing the breading ingredients and stirring up the buttermilk ranch dressing are great ways for small hands to help with dinner prep!

Provided by James Briscione

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped dill
2 1/2 teaspoons chopped chives
2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
6 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling
2 romaine hearts, roughly chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for topping

Steps:

Whisk 2/3 cup of the buttermilk, the sour cream, dill, chives, 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Cut the chicken breasts in half through the middle so that it looks like you are opening up a book, making 4 roughly equal pieces (they should look like thinner chicken breasts). Place a chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, drizzle with some canola oil to keep the plastic wrap from sticking, and pound out to 1/4-inch thick. Repeat with the other 3 chicken breasts. Sprinkle each breast with salt and pepper.
Set up a standard breading station: Mix the flour, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a shallow dish or pie plate. Beat the eggs with the remaining 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of pepper in a second shallow dish or pie plate. Mix the panko, remaining 2 teaspoons garlic powder, remaining 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of pepper in a third shallow dish or pie plate.
Dredge one piece of chicken in the flour mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off any excess then dip into the egg mixture, turning to fully coat both sides. Let the excess egg drip off, then press firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat on both sides and packing the crumbs into any crevices. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining pieces.
Line a clean baking sheet with paper towels or a rack. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 pieces of chicken and cook until the breading is golden brown and crisp and the chicken is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the baking sheet lined with paper towels or a rack. Sprinkle with salt while the chicken is still hot. Wipe the skillet clean if necessary and repeat with more oil and chicken.
Toss the romaine with the buttermilk ranch, Parmesan and a large pinch of salt. Serve the chicken alongside the salad, sprinkle with more Parmesan if desired.

CHICKEN CUTLET

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Here is that American favorite, Chicken Cordon Bleu, deconstructed. This gorgeous dish pulls the soggy ham and cheese out of the stuffing, layering them instead over a crisp, juicy chicken cutlet. The rich triple cream cheese begins to melt when it hits the panko-crusted chicken, which then anchors the paper-thin slices of cured ham to them both. Baby arugula is tossed in a bright, acidic vinaigrette of Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar before being placed atop the dish. The peppery arugula and mustardy vinaigrette cut through the richness of the cheese and complement the salty ham. I serve this at lunch, but it would be wonderful at dinner as well.

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups panko bread crumbs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound Red Hawk triple cream cheese, Brie, or Camembert, thinly sliced
8 thin slices country ham or prosciutto
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 pound baby arugula

Steps:

To cook the chicken, put the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls and season each with salt and pepper.
Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of wax paper and pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and then dredge each breast in the flour and tap off the excess. Dip into the egg wash and let the excess drip off, then dredge on both sides in the bread crumbs. Place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
Preheat 2 large nonstick sauté pans over high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil to each pan and heat until the butter is melted and sizzling. Place 2 breasts in each pan and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the breasts over and continue cooking until golden brown and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
To make the arugula salad, whisk together the vinegar and mustard in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Add the arugula and toss to coat the leaves with the vinaigrette.
Transfer each breast to a large plate and immediately top with a few slices of cheese, then a few slices of ham, and some of the arugula salad.