Cutlet

A cutlet is a breaded, fried, or otherwise cooked piece of meat, typically sliced from a larger cut. The word cutlet is used to describe both pork and veal dishes in French, Italian, and German cuisine.

In France, the term côtelette de porc or côtelette d'agneau (pork or lamb cutlet) is used to refer to a small, boneless, trimmed cut of meat, usually pork or lamb, that is pan-fried or grilled. In Italy, the term cutletta or costoletta can refer to both pork and veal dishes. The German term Kotelett (also spelled Kotelette or Kotlette) refers specifically to a pork cutlet.

Cutlets first became popular in the 18th century as a way to make cheaper cuts of meat more palatable. They were typically made from tougher, less desirable cuts of meat, such as the shoulder or neck, that were pounded thin and then breaded and fried. Over time, cutlets evolved into more sophisticated dishes, often made with tender cuts of meat, such as the loin or rib, and served with elaborate sauces.

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Recipes

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Crisp Stuffed Chicken Cutlets

  • dijon mustard
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • parsley
  • ham
  • provolone cheese
  • bread crumb
  • cornstarch
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • egg white
  • sauerkraut
  • caraway seed
  • chicken cutlet
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Chicken Cutlets With Mushroom Dressing

  • salt
  • balsamic vinegar
  • mushroom
  • shallot
  • all purpose flour
  • white wine
  • dijon mustard
  • egg
  • lemon juice
  • bread crumb
  • olive oil
  • grapeseed oil
  • garlic
  • chicken thigh
  • lemon
  • thyme thyme
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Za’atar Chicken Cutlets With Cabbage Salad

  • CHICKEN AND ASSEMBLY
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • panko
  • white sesame seed
  • green cabbage
  • onion
  • oregano
  • sumac
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • chicken breast
  • egg
  • salt middle eastern
  • TAHINI SAUCE
  • salt
  • garlic
  • tahini
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
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Baked Parmesan Turkey Cutlets

  • bread crumb
  • turkey breast cutlet
  • creole mustard
  • leaf basil
  • parsley
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • parmesan cheese
  • parsley
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Chicken Cutlets with Spicy Arugula

  • canola oil
  • salt
  • lemon
  • arugula
  • shallot
  • lemon juice
  • basil
  • dijon mustard
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • panko breadcrumb
  • italian seasoning
  • egg
  • arugula
  • chicken cutlet
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Chicken Cutlets with Orange and Arugula

  • parsley
  • little nutmeg
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • orange
  • oregano
  • bread crumb
  • parmesan cheese
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • orange
  • orange tomato
  • egg
  • arugula
  • chicken breast
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Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

  • salt
  • canola oil
  • oregano
  • chicken breast
  • mayonnaise
  • parmesan cheese
  • red wine vinegar
  • sage
  • romaine heart
  • egg
  • bread crumb
  • roll
  • prosciutto
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Grilled Buffalo Chicken Cutlets

  • blue cheese slaw
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • green cabbage
  • shallot
  • hot sauce
  • celery seed
  • buttermilk
  • light mayonnaise
  • light sour cream
  • apple cider vinegar
  • butter
  • danish blue cheese
  • chicken cutlet
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Ranch Chicken Cutlets

  • Bread crumbs and frying
  • oil
  • panko
  • chive
  • dill weed
  • all purpose flour
  • nutritional yeast
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • Buttermilk-brined chicken
  • chive
  • dill weed
  • garlic powder
  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • onion powder
  • chicken breast
  • buttermilk
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Crispy Taiwanese Pork Cutlets

  • spice mill
  • gochugaru
  • vegetable oil
  • clove
  • black peppercorn
  • white peppercorn
  • chinese sweet potato starch
  • black pepper
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • white pepper
  • cinnamon
  • sichuan peppercorn
  • soy paste
  • sugar
  • sand ginger
  • star anise
  • licorice root
  • cassia
  • pork loin chop
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Panko-Breaded Chicken Cutlets

  • salt
  • panko crumb
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • olive oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • parsley
  • parmesan cheese
  • egg
  • chicken breast
  • arugula
  • parmesan cheese hunk
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Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

  • parsley
  • lemon pepper seasoning
  • egg
  • bread crumb
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • all purpose flour
  • parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • chicken cutlet
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Crispy Chicken Cutlets With Spicy Olive Gribiche

  • crispy chicken cutlets
  • salt
  • oil
  • lemon
  • all purpose flour
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • eggland egg
  • panko bread crumb
  • gribiche
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • chive
  • parsley
  • dijon mustard
  • caper
  • white wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • eggland egg
  • calabrian pepper
  • castelvetrano olife
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Zucchini Blossom Cutlets

  • mint
  • peanut oil
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • cream
  • almond
  • oil anchovy
  • bread
  • bread crumb
  • egg
  • lemon thyme
  • pecorino cheese
  • zucchini blossom
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Celeriac “Mini-Cutlets”

  • celeriac
  • egg
  • lacinato kale
  • yellow
  • null tangerine
  • null bread crumb
  • null olive oil
  • null grana padano cheese
  • null peanut oil
  • null salt
  • null walnut
  • nulltbsp milk
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Fresh Mushroom Cutlets with Mornay Sauce

  • cayenne pepper
  • white pepper
  • cheddar cheese
  • worcestershire sauce
  • bread crumb
  • half
  • milk
  • sherry
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  • bay leaf
  • worcestershire sauce
  • cheddar cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • mushroom
  • egg
  • green onion
  • butter
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Air-Fryer Chicken Cutlet

  • cooking spray
  • all purpose flour
  • chicken breast
  • buttermilk
  • parmesan cheese
  • bread crumb
  • garlic powder
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Perfectly Crispy Chicken Cutlets

  • all purpose flour
  • panko bread crumb
  • italian seasoning
  • milk
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • lemon
  • parmesan cheese
  • chicken breast
  • egg
  • vegetable oil

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
egg
olive oil
all purpose flour
chicken breast
bread crumb
black pepper
parmesan cheese
lemon
parsley
dijon mustard
garlic
butter
lemon juice
onion
vegetable oil
garlic powder
chicken cutlet
panko
oregano
milk
canola oil
arugula
panko bread crumb
mayonnaise
chive
chicken thigh
green onion
heavy cream
hot sauce
pepper
thyme
oil
basil
panko breadcrumb
lemon zest
caper
ham
cornstarch
water
shallot
almond
nutmeg
chicken breast cutlet
cayenne pepper
green cabbage
cherry tomato
sugar
red wine vinegar
buttermilk
red pepper
turkey
white pepper
pork loin
mint
pork loin chop
vegetable
mushroom
white wine
paprika
pork chop
white bread
white wine vinegar
white sesame seed
bread
italian seasoning
orange
sage
pork cutlet
panko crumb
lettuce
avocado
tomato sauce
cooking spray
celery
fennel
pork shoulder
dill weed
onion powder
rice vinegar
lime juice
half
cantaloupe
eggland egg
cheddar cheese
worcestershire sauce
chile flake
garlic chive
green garlic
provolone cheese
egg white
sauerkraut
caraway seed
veal
balsamic vinegar
grapeseed oil
thyme thyme
white wine eyeball it
light olive oil
cajun seasoning
italian breadcrumb
mustard powder
savoy cabbage
white pullman bread
tahini
sumac
salt middle eastern
white vinegar
turkey breast cutlet
creole mustard
leaf basil
canola
white rice
grape tomato
orzo pasta
chicken stock
saffron thread
tarragon
chilli powder
cumin
garam masala
garlic paste
ginger paste
turmeric
lamb
green chilly
potato
little nutmeg
orange tomato
romaine heart
roll
prosciutto
garlic parsley salt
hoagie bun
tomato
herb
red pepper flake
fennel frond
brown mustard
baguette
blue cheese slaw
smoked paprika
carrot
celery seed
light mayonnaise
light sour cream
apple cider vinegar
danish blue cheese
burrata
mustard
apple pie filling
poultry seasoning
chicken broth
stuffing
veal cutlet
prosciutto di parma
asparagus
nutritional yeast
lemons juice
rosemary
sour cream
spice mill
gochugaru
clove
black peppercorn
white peppercorn
chinese sweet potato starch
soy sauce
cinnamon
sichuan peppercorn
soy paste
sand ginger
star anise
licorice root
cassia
black eyed pea
israeli couscou
corn
chili powder
parmesan cheese hunk
ground chicken
dill
red hawk triple creme cheese
virginia ham
peanut
red chile
cilantro
fish sauce
escarole
raisin
clarified butter
minute radicchio
lemon pepper seasoning
cherry
fennel seed
apricot
potato chip
puffed rice cereal
pepita
tuscan kale
pita pocket
honey
lower chicken broth
sweet potato
broccoli
bacon
calabrian pepper
castelvetrano olife
shishito pepper
green salad
swiss cheese
peanut oil
tomato paste
cream
oil anchovy
lemon thyme
pecorino cheese
zucchini blossom
celeriac
lacinato kale
yellow
null tangerine
null bread crumb
null olive oil
null grana padano cheese
null peanut oil
null salt
null walnut
nulltbsp milk
sherry
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bay leaf
sweet potato starch
mushroom powder
hong zao paste
corn oil
bell pepper
beef sirloin cutlet
mozzarella cheese
grana padano cheese
yogurt
sesame seed
swiss chard
wheat cracker
cornflake
white truffle oil
cognac
veal loin
porcini mushroom
stale white bread

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • bread crumb

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 38%
  • egg 25%
  • all purpose flour 22%

Common Ingredients

  • olive oil 21%
  • chicken breast 16%
  • black pepper 14%
  • bread crumb 14%
  • parmesan cheese 13%

Usual Ingredients

  • parsley 12%
  • lemon 10%
  • garlic 8%
  • dijon mustard 7%
  • lemon juice 7%
  • onion 7%
  • vegetable oil 7%
  • butter 7%
  • panko 6%
  • arugula 5%
  • chicken cutlet 5%
  • garlic powder 5%