Cooking Lights Citrus Chicken Cutlets Recipes

PAN-FRIED LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Arrange chicken cutlets in a single layer on a plate.
• Combine flour, basil and thyme in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over the chicken and then turn over and sprinkle the rest over the other sides.
• Swirl olive oil in a large pan.
• Add 1 Tablespoon of butter to the pan and melt over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken to pan and cook about 5-6 minutes on each side or until the outside is browned and the inside is no longer pink.
• Remove chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Melt remaining butter in the pan.
• Add chicken broth, lemon juice and garlic to the pan and stir to combine, scraping up brown bits.
• Bring mixture to a boil and continue to boil until sauce has thickened slightly or about 3-4 minutes.
• Spoon lemon garlic mixture over chicken and garnish with lemon slices.

THE BEST CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise making 8 roughly equal pieces. (They should look like large chicken tenders.) Place one sheet of plastic wrap on a clean cutting board. Put one chicken piece in the center of the plastic wrap and top with another sheet. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Set up a standard breading station: mix the flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1 teaspoon onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if using, if using, in a shallow dish.
• Beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water in a second shallow dish.
• Mix the panko, Pecorino-Romano, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, the remaining 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if using, in a third shallow dish.
• 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 it on both sides. Let the excess egg drip off, then press the chicken firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat on both sides and packing the crumbs into any crevices. Transfer the chicken back to the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
• Line a clean baking sheet with a clean wire rack. Heat 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 pieces of chicken and cook until the breading is golden-brown and crisp and the chicken is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the clean wire rack, season with salt and hold in the oven at 200 degrees F to keep warm. Wipe the skillet clean and repeat with the remaining butter, olive oil and chicken, making 4 batches in total.
• Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

COOKING LIGHT'S CITRUS CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Pour 1/4 cup juice mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal; let stand 5 minutes. Add oil to remaining juice mixture; stir well with a whisk.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Place 1 1/2 cups spinach on each of 4 plates. Divide chicken evenly among servings; top each serving with 1 tablespoon juice mixture.

GARLIC AND CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the orange, lemon, and garlic halves. Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen string to help hold its shape. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place a rack in a large roasting pan. Place the chicken, breast side up, on the rack in the pan. Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting occasionally and adding some chicken broth to the pan, if necessary, to prevent the pan drippings from burning. Whisk the orange juice, lemon juice, oil, oregano, and chopped garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Brush some of the juice mixture over the chicken, after it has baked 1 hour. Continue roasting the chicken until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the innermost part of the thigh registers 170 degrees F, basting occasionally with the juice mixture and adding broth to the pan, about 45 minutes longer. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Tent with foil while making the sauce (do not clean the pan).
• Place the same roasting pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in any remaining broth and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1 cup, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Strain into a 2-cup glass measuring cup and discard the solids. Spoon the fat from the top of the sauce. Serve the chicken with the pan sauce.

LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Place chicken breast halves between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, and pound with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin until they are evenly about 1/4-inch thick.
• 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 5 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 parsley.
• Season with additional salt and pepper, as desired.
• Serve lemon sauce with cutlets.
• Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

PINEAPPLE & CITRUS SAUCED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and reserve juice.
• Combine flour and seasonings in shallow dish; coat chicken with flour mixture.
• In lge skillet, brown chicken on both sides in 1/2 tsp margarine and 1/2 tsp oil.
• Add reserved pineapple juice, orange peel and juice, lemon peel and juice, bouillon and garlic.
• Bring to boil and add pineapple.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove chicken and pineapple to serving platter.
• Bring sauce to boil and boil until reduced by half.
• Stir in parsley and spoon sauce over chicken and pineapple.

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.