Spicy Chicken Cutlets
Spicy Chicken Cutlets — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.
Yield
4
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) (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
- Yield:
- 4
Instructions
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1Preheat oven to 200°F.
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2Season both sides of each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
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3Place the flour on a plate and dredge the chicken breasts through it, lightly coating both sides.
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4Set aside.
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5In a large skillet heat the oil over a medium-high heat.
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6Add the breasts and cook 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
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7Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes, or until cooked through.
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8Transfer the chicken to an oven-proof plate and place in the oven to keep warm.
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9Return the empty skillet to the burner.
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10Increase the heat to high and add the chicken broth and vodka to deglaze the pan.
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11As the liquid bubbles, scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon
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12Add half of the lime juice and the jalapeños and cook 30 seconds.
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13Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
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14In a small glass, add the cornstarch to the water, then add to the skillet.
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15Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
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16Remove the skillet from the heat.
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17Stir in remaining lime juice.
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18Arrange each chicken breast on a plate and top with pan sauce.
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19Garnish with cilantro.
- Category
- Entree/Main
- Method
- Frying
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 29, 2026