Breaded Chicken Cutlet
Hunan-style snack: breaded chicken breast fried to golden perfection, with a crunchy exterior, tender interior, and savory, appetizing flavor.
Ingredients
chicken breast (sliced in half, scored on both sides)
250 g
breadcrumbs
300 g
cooking wine (for marinating)
2 g
salt (for marinating)
3 g
scallion (sliced, for marinating)
2 g
ginger (sliced, for marinating)
2 g
beaten egg (for coating)
6 g
oil (for frying)
80 g
cornstarch (for coating)
to taste
Instructions
1
Marinate the Chicken Breast
Slice the chicken breast in half and score both sides with a crisscross pattern. Marinate with salt, cooking wine, and sliced scallion and ginger for about 30 minutes.
2
Coat with Breadcrumbs
Coat each slice in beaten egg, cornstarch, and breadcrumbs, pressing firmly so the coating adheres well.
3
Fry
Heat oil in a pan to about 80% hot, add the prepared chicken cutlets, and fry until golden brown. Remove and plate.
