Dinner for 4

Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Name: Breaded Chicken Cutlets
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken breast; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1 cup plain breadcrumbs; canola or vegetable oil; fresh parsley and lemon wedges

$8.71for 445 minServes 4

Chicken breast pieces pass through flour, egg, and breadcrumbs before frying until golden, crisp, and safely cooked.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.71

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperFlourOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

German Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.18 per serving$8.71 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb chicken breast
salt and pepper
1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
2 eggs
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
canola or vegetable oil
fresh parsley and lemon wedges

Steps

Cut the chicken breasts into even pieces and season them with salt and pepper.
Place flour in one shallow bowl, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs in a third.
Coat each chicken piece in flour, dip it in egg, and cover it with breadcrumbs.
Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Fry the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and 165 F inside.
Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

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