Crisp Chicken Cutlets & Salsa

Small sweet grape tomatoes add a nice burst of flavor and texture to a chunky salsa spooned on top of the crisp cutlets. A small salad of tender baby greens or arugula would be a perfect side dish.

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Servings 
4

Ingredients 

2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 to 3 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 large eggs
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
2 small lemons, cut into wedges

Instructions 

Mix tomatoes, onions, and cilantro in small bowl; set aside.

Place chicken pieces between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin until very thin. Beat eggs lightly with fork in shallow dish. Place breadcrumbs in another shallow dish.

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dip into egg, then into breadcrumbs, pressing to coat well.

Working in two batches, heat half of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 pieces of chicken; cook about 4 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken. Serve cutlets, topped with tomato mixture, with a squeeze of lemon.

Variations 

If you don’t want to buy panko breadcrumbs you can use fresh breadcrumbs you buzz up in the food processor. 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

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  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      305
    • Calories from Fat 
      40%
    • Total Fat 
      14g
    • Saturated Fat 
      2g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      17g
    • Protein 
      32g
    • Sugars 
      4g
    • Cholesterol 
      130mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      2g
    • Sodium 
      90mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      21%
    • Vitamin C 
      30%
    • Calcium 
      4%
    • Iron 
      11%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      1
    • Fat 
      1
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Lean Protein 
      4
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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