Polish Breaded Chicken Cutlets - Kotlet Kurczeta

Name: Polish Breaded Chicken Cutlets - Kotlet Kurczeta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European,Polish
Ingredients: 4 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 4 pieces; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed for dredging; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon water, to beat with the large egg; 1 1/2 cups fine breadcrumbs, or as needed for breading; Oil, for frying

A Polish-style breaded chicken cutlet, known as kotlet kurczeta, features a butter filling.

⭐ 4.4 (17 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 20 minTotal: 40 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European Polish

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Instructions

Heat 1 inch of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
Trim chicken breasts, pound each to 1/4-inch thickness, and season with salt and pepper.
Place a piece of butter in the center of each breast, roll tightly, and freeze for 30 minutes.
Double-dredge the rolled breasts in flour, then egg wash, then breadcrumbs, and let them dry for 10 minutes.
Slowly fry the cutlets on all sides for a total of 15-20 minutes; drain on paper towels and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 808 kcal

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Cholesterol: 204 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 45 g

Saturated Fat: 18 g

Sodium: 872 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 49 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g