Fried Chicken Cutlets with Salsa
- 3 medium tomatoeshalved, seeded and diced
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 chicken breast cutlets (about 2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- In a medium bowl, mix the tomatoes with the onion, basil, lime juice and olive oil.
- Season the salsa with salt and pepper.
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Put the flour, eggs and bread crumbs in 3 large, shallow bowls.
- Stir the cayenne into the bread crumbs.
- Dredge the chicken cutlets in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the chicken in the eggs, then dredge in the bread crumbs, pressing to help the crumbs adhere.
- In a very large skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
- Working in 2 batches, fry the chicken over moderately high heat, turning once, until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a paper towel?lined plate to drain.
- Serve with the tomato salsa.
tomatoeshalved, onion, basil, lime juice, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, chicken, allpurpose, eggs, bread crumbs, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fried-chicken-cutlets-with-salsa (may not work)