Stuffed Chicken Cutlet with Salad
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- ¼ cup mozzarella (50 grams)
- ½ teaspoon chopped parsley
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (100 grams)
- ¾ cup flour (100 grams)
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 beaten eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the tomato sauce:
- ½ chopped onion
- 1 cup tomato pulp (200 grams)
- Chopped parsley
For the salad:
- 1 sliced red onion
- Mixed greens
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Instructions
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Preparing the cutlet:
- Cut the chicken breast in half and butterfly it. Pound it until thin.
- Stuff the chicken with mozzarella and parsley, then close it.
- Mix flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, and curry in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken first in the flour and spice mixture, then in the beaten eggs, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
- Cook the chicken in a pan for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
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Preparing the tomato sauce:
- In a pan, sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add the tomato pulp, salt, pepper, and parsley. Cook for about 30 minutes until reduced.
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Gratinating:
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken, add more mozzarella, and gratin in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes.
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Preparing the salad:
- Mix the greens, red onion slices, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
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Presentation:
- Arrange the salad on the plate and place the gratinated cutlet on top.