Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Cutlets with Salsa Mayonnaise
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup yellow medium grind cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salsa Mayonnaise, recipe follows
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup store-bought salsa, drained
- Lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- With mallet or pounder pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness between sheets of plastic wrap.
- In a resealable plastic bag combine lime, 3 tablespoons oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add pounded chicken, press out air and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry.
- In shallow dish combine cornmeal, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Press chicken into cornmeal mixture, coating both sides.
- In a large skillet or 2 medium skillets the butter and remaining 2 tablespoons oil until foam subsides, add the chicken cutlets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove from skillet.
- Top each cutlet with 2 tablespoons Salsa Mayonnaise.
- Garnish with cilantro.
- Stir all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Yield: 3/4 cup
chicken breasts, lime juice, olive oil, clove garlic, ground cumin, salt, cornmeal, cayenne, butter, salsa mayonnaise, cilantro, mayonnaise, storebought salsa, lemon juice, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cornmeal-crusted-chicken-cutlets-with-salsa-mayonnaise-recipe.html (may not work)