Swiss Chicken Cutlets Recipes

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.

CHICKEN CUTLETS IN CREAMY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl or plate mix flour, pinch of salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken cutlets and shake off excess.
• In a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium high heat melt 1 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp olive oil and sear four of the cutlets until golden brown on each side. Remove from pan, add butter and olive oil and repeat for the next four cutlets.
• Bring the heat down to medium, place last 1 tbsp or butter and olive oil in pan and saute (about 3 mins) the shallots, garlic, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Deglaze the pan with a bit of beer/wine/stock and scrape off brown bits. Add chicken stock, bring to simmer and let reduce by half.
• Add the cream, stir, add all the chicken cutlets and simmer for about 8 minutes until sauce thickens and cutlets are fully cooked. Serve family style with pasta, mashed potatoes, rice or roasted veggies.

BAKED SWISS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine soup and wine; pour over chicken. Top with cheese and sprinkle with croutons. , Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 35-40 minutes.

SWISS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C).
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the chicken breasts, soup and water. Top each breast with a slice of Swiss cheese, then top it all with the breadcrumbs. Cut the butter or margarine into pads and place them over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Let cool and serve.

SWISS CHEESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, pepper and salt. Place a piece of cheese on each piece of chicken; tuck in ends and roll up. Secure with toothpicks. Roll in flour mixture. , In a large nonstick skillet, brown roll-ups in butter on each side over medium heat. Stir in the broth, wine or additional broth and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove toothpicks before serving.

SWISS CHICKEN BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Pat chicken dry and place in a greased 9x13 pan.
• Add sliced cheese on top of chicken breasts.
• In a bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Spread this over chicken and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 1 hour. Serve over rice if desired or serve alone.

SWISS CHICKEN CUTLETS IN OREGANO WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Version 1: lot's of work, but impressive looking.
• Cut each cheese slice in half; place 1 half on top of each cutlet.
• Starting with the short end, tightly roll up cutlets, jelly-roll style.
• Tie securely with string.
• On waxed paper, combine flour and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Add cutlets; toss gently to coat.
• In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add cutlets; cook, turning frequently, until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Add broth, wine, and dried oregano to skillet.
• Increase heat; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove string.
• Garnish with parsley and oregano sprigs.
• To prepare the chicken rolls, tightly roll up cheese-topped cutlets, then tie securely with string so the rolls hold their shape during cooking.
• If cutlets are unavailable at your market, simply pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of waxed paper to a 1/4-inch thickness.
• Version 2: Much easier to make, tastes just as good!
• Follow directions as above, only don't bother to flatten the chicen or roll the cheese in side it.
• Simplly coat plain chicken breast in the flour pepper mixture, fry in the butter and cook as above.
• When chicken is almost done, top each brest with a half slice of cheese.
• When cheese melts, it's done.
• Very good served over rice.