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Nut Free
Quick & Crispy Fried Chicken Cutlets
These flavourful chicken cutlets will be reminding you of KFC, but better!
Quick & Crispy Fried Chicken Cutlets
These flavourful chicken cutlets will be reminding you of KFC, but better!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 349kcal
Equipment
- skillet
- Spatula set
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
- 1 large egg
- 1½ Tbsp milk, I used 2% organic
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp bread crumbs, panko works, too
- 1 Tbsp oats, crushed
- 2 small pinches salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl combine 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Add chicken thighs to the mixed ingredients, let it stand 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl whisk 1 large egg with 1 1/2 Tablespoons of milk. Set aside.
- In a shallow plate or bowl stir together 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 Tablespoon bread crumbs, 1 Tablespoon crushed oats, and 2 pinches of salt. Mix well.
- In a pan heat up 1/4 cup of oil (more or less depending on your pan size, oil should be 1/2 an inch.)
- Take a piece of chicken, add to the flour mixture, and coat the chicken.
- Dip in egg mixture. Then back into the flour mixture.
- Shake off excess flour. Put in heated oil.
- Repeat with all the chicken pieces.
- Fry chicken until it turns golden brown, then gently flip it over and fry the other side.
- Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- * Serve fresh!
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg