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Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Herby Snap Pea Crunch Salad

30 minutes
easy
Serves 4
A golden, crispy chicken cutlet topped with a vibrant green snap pea and radish salad

Ingredients 

For the Chicken Cutlets

  • 4 chicken breasts pounded thin (about ¼ inch thick)
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup finely grated Parmesan
  • Olive oil or avocado oil for frying
  • Lemon wedges for serving

For the Herby Snap Pea Crunch Salad

  • 2 cups snap peas thinly sliced on a bias
  • 4 radishes cut into matchsticks
  • 3 scallions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup fresh dill leaves
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • Flaky salt
  • Black pepper

Directions 

  • Place the chicken between parchment or plastic wrap and pound until about ¼ inch thick. Season both sides generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Set up three shallow bowls: flour in one, beaten eggs in another, and panko mixed with the grated Parmesan in the third.
  • Dredge each cutlet in flour, then egg, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly so the crumbs adhere.
  • Heat about ¼ inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot and shimmering, cook the cutlets until deeply golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side. Transfer to a rack or paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
  • In a large bowl, combine the snap peas, matchstick radishes, scallions, dill, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and grated Parmesan. Season with flaky salt and black pepper and toss gently.
  • Place each crispy chicken cutlet on a plate and pile the herby snap pea crunch salad in the center, leaving the golden edges of the cutlet visible. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and serve immediately.