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Chicken Breast Cutlets
Mild and lean like any chicken breast, with a texture suited to quick, even cooking rather than long braising.
Lens analyzedChicken breast cutlets are boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced horizontally or pounded thin into even, quick-cooking pieces. The thin, uniform shape lets them cook fast and evenly, which is why they show up often in recipes for breading and pan-frying, like chicken parmesan or schnitzel-style dishes.
Where it comes from
Slicing or pounding meat into thin cutlets is a technique used across many cooking traditions to tenderize tougher cuts and speed up cooking time. Pre-cut chicken cutlets became a common grocery-store product as home cooks looked for a shortcut to that thin, even shape without pounding whole breasts themselves.
Buying it
Look for cutlets of even thickness in the package, since uneven pieces cook unevenly. Pre-sliced cutlets cost more per pound than whole breasts, so slicing your own is an option if the price difference matters.
Storing it
Refrigerate raw chicken cutlets and use them within a day or two, or freeze them in a single layer so they thaw and separate easily later.
Keeps about 3 days in the fridge.
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