Lemon And Thyme Crusted Chicken Cutlets Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings4Cuisine
CourseMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Milk1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Chicken breast cutlets1 Pound
 Cornmeal1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Flour1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Chopped thyme/1 teaspoon dried thyme1 Tablespoon
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Freshly ground black pepper1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Olive oil1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Lemon wedges6 Medium
 Thyme sprigs6 Medium

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 292 Calories from Fat 143

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16 g24.8%

Saturated Fat 2.5 g12.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 2.8 mg0.9%

Sodium 410.4 mg17.1%

Total Carbohydrates 19 g6.2%

Dietary Fiber 2.6 g10.2%

Sugars 1.7 g

Protein 20 g39.4%

Vitamin A 7.1% Vitamin C 34.4%

Calcium 7.1% Iron 16.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. In a shallow dish, combine milk and lemon juice. Add chicken, turning to coat completely. In another shallow dish, combine cornmeal, flour, thyme, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken in cornmeal, patting coating onto chicken with your hands.
2. In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add half of chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
3. Serve chicken garnished with lemon wedges and thyme sprigs
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