Spicy Chicken Cutlets
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"Spicy Chicken Cutlets" from the Wikibooks Cookbook (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Spicy_Chicken_Cutlets, revision 4525244), by its contributors (https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Spicy_Chicken_Cutlets&action=history), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
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Ingredients
- 4 ea. (about 1 pound) chicken breasts, thinly-sliced
- Salt
- Freshly-ground black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup vodka or vermouth (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp minced pickled jalapeños
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°F.
- Season both sides of each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
- Place the flour on a plate and dredge the chicken breasts through it, lightly coating both sides.
- Set aside.
- In a large skillet heat the oil over a medium-high heat.
- Add the breasts and cook 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken to an oven-proof plate and place in the oven to keep warm.
- Return the empty skillet to the burner.
- Increase the heat to high and add the chicken broth and vodka to deglaze the pan.
- As the liquid bubbles, scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon
- Add half of the lime juice and the jalapeños and cook 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
- In a small glass, add the cornstarch to the water, then add to the skillet.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Stir in remaining lime juice.
- Arrange each chicken breast on a plate and top with pan sauce.
- Garnish with cilantro.