Russian-Style Chicken Cutlets |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed |
1/4 cup half-and-half |
1 lb ground chicken |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon dried dill |
5 tablespoons butter, 3 of them at room temperature |
1 cup dry breadcrumbs |
2 tablespoons cooking oil |
Directions:
1. Break the bread into pieces.
2. In a large bowl, soak the bread in the half-and-half until the liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
3. Mix in the chicken, egg, salt, pepper, dill and the 3 tablespoons room-temperature butter.
4. Put in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm up.
5. Remover the chicken mixture from the freezer; it will still be very soft.
6. Form the mixture into four oval cutlets and coat them with the bread crumbs.
7. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the oil over moderate heat.
8. Cook the cutlets until golden brown and just done, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
9. Variation for Italian-Style Chicken Cutlets: Omit the dill.
10. Use half bread crumbs, half grated Parmesan cheese to coat the cutlets.
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