Sesame Chicken Cutlets

Name: Sesame Chicken Cutlets
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. grated fresh lemon peel; 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed; 1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs; 2 chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1/4 c. butter or oil (for frying); lemon slices; chopped parsley

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. grated fresh lemon peel
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
2 chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. butter or oil (for frying)
lemon slices
chopped parsley

Directions

1

Beat egg in bowl.
2

Add salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon peel.
3

Set aside.
4

Mix sesame seed and bread crumbs together. Place each breast half between 2 pieces of waxed paper and flatten to thickness of 1/4-inch with mallet.
5

Dip breasts in flour, then egg mixture, then crumbs.
6

Place in single layer on waxed paper. Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour before cooking.
7

Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
8

Add breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes.
9

Serve on warm platter.
10

Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
11

Makes 3 to 4 servings.