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Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Lemon Angel Hair Pasta
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Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Lemon Angel Hair Pasta

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (sliced into thin cutlets and pounded thin)Meat600 g
  • flour (for dredging)Pantry60 g
  • eggs (beaten)Dairy2 pieces
  • breadcrumbsBakery120 g
  • parmesan (finely grated)Dairy40 g
  • olive oil (for frying)Pantry120 ml
  • angel hair pastaGrains300 g
  • butterDairy40 g
  • lemon (zested and juiced)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce2 pieces
  • cherry tomatoes (halved)Produce200 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

766kcal

Carbs
66 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
36 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Stockpot
  • Grater
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the breading station

    • Set up three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with grated parmesan, salt and pepper.
    • Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
    Step 1
  2. Bread the chicken

    • Dredge each cutlet in flour, shaking off the excess.
    • Dip into the beaten eggs, then press firmly into the breadcrumb mixture to coat evenly.
    Step 2
  3. Fry the cutlets

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Fry the cutlets until golden and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
    • Drain on paper towels.
    Step 3
  4. Cook the pasta

    • Boil the angel hair pasta in salted water until al dente.
    • Reserve a little pasta water before draining.
    Step 4
  5. Make the lemon sauce

    • Melt the butter in a pan and gently cook the garlic.
    • Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and cherry tomatoes and warm through.
    • Toss the drained pasta with the sauce, loosening with pasta water as needed.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Plate the lemon pasta and top with the crispy chicken cutlets.
    • Finish with extra parmesan and black pepper.
    Step 6