Chicken Cutlet / Kerala Style

Chicken cutlets is an all time favorite snack loved by all age groups.Cutlets are made with cooked and shredded chicken,potatoes,bread crumbs and spices.

Its an time saver snack as you can make chicken patties ahead of time and keep refrigerated until ready to use. In this post lets learn how to make yummy and crispy deep fried cutlets.

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Preparation

Here i am using boneless chicken thighs (1.25 lbs/567 g). I always buy chicken which are fed on vegetables and grain and are free of antibiotics. Broiler chicken always causes allergic reactions on my skin.

1.Cleaning & Cutting

Cleaning and Cutting Chicken : Add chicken pieces in a large bowl add lemon juice,salt and water.Let it sit for 3-5 minutes.After that rinse your chicken thoroughly and cut chicken pieces in to small cubes.

2.Cooking and Shredding Chicken

Now lets cook the chicken. Ingredients :

• Cubed Chicken-1.25 lbs(567 g)
• Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
• Pepper
• Salt as required
• Water – 1/4 cup

Do not add more water because chicken releases a lot of fluid when cooked.If there is excess water left you can either open the lid and cook chicken until all water evaporates or store liquid for future use(soup).

Cool the cooked chicken and mince or pulse it in a blender.Do not make it into a paste.

Pan fry the shredded chicken until all water get evaporated.

3.Lets make Bread Crumbs

• Take Bread Slices ( 5-8 slices)
• Trim out the edges .
• Pan roast( or oven) the bread slices until golden brown.
• Pulse it in a mixie or blender.

4.Seasoning the bread crumbs

Add pinch of salt,pepper,garam masala and crushed curry leaves(pan roast curry leaves and crush it using your hands) and mix well.

5.Cook and mash Potatoes

Potato -2 Big (here i used russet potato)

Cook Potatoes in a Separate pan or cooker.When cooled,mash the cooked potatoes well.

Ingredients for making masala:

• Finely Chopped Onion -1 1/2 cup
• Ginger – Small Piece
• Garlic minced – 5 big
• Green chilly chopped – 2-3
• Curry leaves Chopped
• Turmeric 1/4 tsp
• Kashmiri Chilly Powder -1/2 tsp( as required)

6.For making masala :

• Heat pan and add oil.
• Saute Onion, garlic, ginger,green chilly, and curry leaves.
• Lower the flame and add turmeric,kashmiri chilly and salt.
• Turn off the flame and allow the mixture to cool.

Final Mixing & making patties

• In a large bowl add mashed potatoes
• Onion masala mix
• Shredded chicken
• Garam masala – 3/4 Tbsp
• Pepper – 1 tsp(as required)
• Lime juice – 1/4 tsp
• Add salt if required.
  Mix everything well using hands.

Divide the mixture into equal lime sized balls and flatten it between the palms to give it shape or use a round mold.(You can mold the mixture into desired shape.)

Lets make Cutlets

For making cutlets we need eggs- 2 nos

• Beat eggs using fork.
• For seasoning add salt and pepper to egg mixture.
• Dip each chicken cutlet/patties in egg mixture and then roll it with bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in a deep fry pan.(use generous amount of oil )
• Fry the cutlets until golden brown.(Do it in batches)
• You will get around 26 small sized cutlets with this measurements.
• Serve chicken cutlets warm along with tomato sauce.