Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Chicken Bruschetta



The key to a perfect chicken cutlet is to start with a thin cutlet and let it dry on a rack. Although I love to cook, i have few cooking gadgets.  I use the rack in my toaster to double as the cooling rack for my cutlets and other things. This Chicken Bruschetta has garden fresh tomatoes, red onion and basil atop a crispy tender chicken cutlet.  Pair it with a side salad and some bread to mop up the juices and you have an awesome meal.




You'll need:


6 thin sliced chicken cutlets
1 cup breadcrumbs, plain or seasoned, preferably seasoned
3 eggs, beaten
Olive oil to fry cutlets in
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into small bite size cubes
2 tablespoon finely chopped red or white onion, preferably red if you have both
1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 basil leaves, rolled up like a cigar and cut into ribbons
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Dredge cutlets through egg then through breadcrumbs on both sides
On medium heat, fry cutlet on each side til golden brown, set aside on a rack
In a bowl, add tomaotes, onions, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, mix well
Plate 1 chicken cutlet and spoon 1/6 th of the tomato mixture and some juice atop
Serve with crusty bread

Serves 6
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6 comments:

  1. I want this ...NOW!!!
    Nicks Pizza in Rockeville center makes this with veal and calls it GoDziLLa!!!
    Chicken, veal, shoeleather.. no matter..looks so good Julia.

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  2. Thanx Tom! We'll have to try theirs :) thnx again for ur help and inspiration

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  3. I also love this with a pounded veal chop, yum!

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  4. Oooh, gonna do that one. I need a second site Julias not so healthy Italian cooking!

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  5. This recipe was a huge hit at the Shearrer house tonight!

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  6. Thnx Cindy, glad it was good. Try it with Perfect Every Time Grilled Chicken for a even healthier twist!

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