Best Lemon Chicken Cutlets Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH LEMON AND BLACK PEPPER AND ARUGULA-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the olive oil, the shallot and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large baking dish.
• Pound each chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap with a rolling pin or a mallet to 1/8-inch thickness. Add the chicken to the baking dish, turn to coat, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Heat your grill to high.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and season on both sides with salt. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and just cooked through.
• While the chicken is grilling, combine the arugula, tomatoes, and onion, if using, in a large bowl. Toss with the vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place each chicken cutlet on a large plate and divide the arugula-tomato salad on top. Top the salad with a few shavings of cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

LEMON-SAGE CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 2 thin cutlets. Sprinkle lightly with water, place between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound until 1/4 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour some flour into a shallow dish and season with salt. Lightly beat the eggs with the lemon juice in another shallow dish.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge the cutlets in the flour, shaking off any excess; dip in the lemon-egg mixture, coating both sides. Add the cutlets to the skillet and cook until golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Add the sage leaves to the skillet, then turn the cutlets and cook until golden on the other side, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the cutlets and sage to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Pour out any remaining oil from the skillet. Add the wine and chicken broth and cook over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the butter and swirl until melted.
• Transfer the chicken to a platter. Top with the fried sage and drizzle with the pan sauce. Serve with lemon wedges and grains on the side.
• Toss 2 cups cubed winter squash and 1 pint cherry tomatoes with olive oil and salt on a baking sheet; roast at 425 degrees F until tender, 25 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup farro or barley in a saucepan with 1/2 teaspoon salt, a pinch of red pepper flakes, a bay leaf and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, uncovered, until al dente, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the farro (remove the bay leaf) and toss with the squash, tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 3 tablespoons each chopped parsley and grated pecorino. Season with salt and pepper.

BREADED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH LEMON BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse Cutlets (if you have regular chicken breast, make sure you cut them into cutlets) and pat dry.
• Season cutlets with complete seasoning on both sides.
• Set aside.
• Mix eggs and milk and put breading in separate plate.
• Put cutlets into milk mixture and bread them so they are fully coated.
• Heat up canola oil or you can use butter in a skillet on medium heat.
• Put cutlets in the skillet and let them start cooking.
• In a small pot, mix the 4 tbs butter, lemon, salt, and basil until completed melted, then keep on low setting.
• When chicken is golden brown, remove and pour an adequate amount of lemon-basil sauce over them.
• Like I said, when I make this at my family's request I always serve mashed potatoes and corn because the sauce is perfect for all three.
• You can always double the sauce recipe if you serve the same sauce over everything, Not only does it taste great-- it looks pretty.

CHICKEN CUTLETS W/HONEY, LEMON & GINGER SAUCE W/GINGER-HONEY

Steps:

• To make Walnuts: Place the oil, ginger and garlic in a small skillet. Slowly heat over medium-low until the garlic sizzles. Add the walnuts and honey. Cook on medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes, adjusting the temperature until the honey boils and sticks to the walnuts and the walnuts turn golden. Sprinkle with the salt, adjusting to taste. Transfer to a side dish or a sheet of aluminum foil. Do not put on paper towels because they will stick.
• To make Chicken: With a sharp knife, fillet the chicken breasts through the thickest part to make 8 cutlets.
• Place them on a large piece of plastic wrap, sprinkle with salt and pepper, cover with a second sheet of plastic wrap, and gently but firmly pound the chicken with a meat pounder or the underside of a small, heavy skillet to make fillets of even thickness of 1/4 to 1/3 inch.
• Spread the flour on a large plate and lightly dredge the cutlets; shake off the excess flour.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, broad skillet until hot enough to sizzle.
• Add the cutlets a few at a time and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned.
• As the cutlets are cooked, transfer to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Discard the oil in the skillet and let the skillet cool slightly. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, ginger and garlic to the skillet. Heat and stir over medium-low heat just until the garlic sizzles. Add the lemon juice, chicken broth and honey. Heat, stirring to loosen any browned bits in the skillet, for about 3 minutes, or until the mixture boils and thickens. Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with the walnuts and the scallions.

CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH BACON, ROSEMARY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Fry bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon with slotted spoon to plate lined with paper towels. Spoon off all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
• Meanwhile, place flour in shallow dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper, dredge in flour, and shake to remove excess. Add butter to reserved bacon fat in skillet and heat over high heat, swirling to melt butter. When foam subsides, reduce heat to medium-high and cook chicken until browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate (leaving fat in skillet) and cover loosely with foil.
• Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, rosemary and pepper flakes. Cook until garlic is browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Add broth and lemon juice, scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet with wooden spoon and simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Return chicken and bacon to pan and simmer, turning chicken once or twice, until sauce is thick and glossy, 2 to 3 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve immediately.

LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients on large plate. Using rolling pin, pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to scant 1/2-inch thickness. Rinse chicken with cold water so that coating will adhere. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Press both sides of chicken into crumb mixture to cover.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully add chicken to skillet. Sauté until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, turning with tongs, about 4 minutes per side. Serve chicken with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH FRIED CAPERS, PARSLEY, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry capers, stirring, until slightly crisp and a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Transfer capers with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Pat chicken dry and season well with salt and black pepper. Heat oil remaining in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken in batches, turning once, until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered.
• Remove skillet from heat. Add parsley and lemon juice to skillet and simmer over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of skillet, 1 minute. Pour sauce over chicken and top with fried capers.

CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH BACON, ROSEMARY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a large skillet over med-high heat til crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to plate lined with paper towels. Spoon off all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
• Meanwhile, place flour in shallow dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper, dredge in flour, shake off excess.
• Add butter to reserved bacon fat in skillet and heat. Cook chicken until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate, leaving fat in skillet. Cover chicken loosely with foil.
• Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and rosemary. Cook about 2 minutes. Add broth and lemon juice, deglazing the pan using a wooden spoon. Simmer until slightly thickened (about 5 min).
• Return chicken and bacon to pan and simmer, turning chicken once until sauce is thick and glossy, about 4 minutes.

LEMON AND PEPPER MARINATED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• 1. Smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture into a coarse paste. Transfer to a lidded storage container. Add 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the lemon zest. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the lemon juice and 1/3 cup olive oil. Add the chicken cutlets; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or up to overnight.
• 2. Heat a heavy grill pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the chicken cutlets until charred and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to serving plates.
• 3. Toss the arugula and tomatoes in a medium bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Divide evenly and mound on top of each chicken cutlet. Top with cheese. Serve.

LEMON-CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH KYLE MACLACHLAN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a mallet to an even thickness. In a shallow dish, combine flour with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, tapping off excess; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter is foamy. Add chicken, and cook for 2 minutes. Turn, and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove chicken from pan, and keep warm. Pour off excess fat.
• Add wine, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, capers, and lemon juice. Cook, swirling pan to melt the butter, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour over chicken and serve garnished with fried capers.

NUT CRUSTED CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH LEMON AND THYME

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Using fork, poke thickest half of each breast 5 to 6 times. Place on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet and evenly sprinkle each breast with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon table salt). Refrigerate, uncovered, while preparing coating. 2. Process nuts in food processor until they resemble coarse meal, about 20 one-second pulses. Heat butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat; cook, swirling pan constantly, until butter turns golden brown and has nutty aroma, 4 to 5 minutes. Add shallot and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon table salt); cook, stirring constantly, until just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add panko and ground nuts; cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer panko mixture to shallow dish or pie plate and stir in lemon zest, thyme, and cayenne. 3. Lightly beat eggs, mustard and black pepper together in second shallow dish or pie plate. Place flour in third shallow dish or pie plate. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess, then coat with egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Coat all sides of chicken with panko mixture, pressing gently so that crumbs adhere. Transfer breaded chicken to clean wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet and repeat with remaining chicken. 4. Bake until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 160 degrees, 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving with lemon wedges.

LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Butterfly chicken Season cutlets with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess. In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook cutlets on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes or until the juices run clear. Remove from pan; keep warm. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet, add 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom of skillet. Heat to boiling and cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes . Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and capers Season with additional salt and pepper, as desired. Transfer chicken back into pan to combine with sauce. Serve with Couscous and peas.