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Chicharron Chicken Cutlets
Pork rind-crusted chicken is outrageous—outrageously good. Popular with children and adults alike, it’s a protein-packed gift that’s good for any occasion.
👥 4 Servings👤 Shilpa Uskokovic📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●baking sheet
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place 1 lb. chicken tenders in a single layer between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound to ¼" thick. Sprinkle all over with 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt and a large pinch of garlic powder.
. chicken tenders1 lb
2
Pulse 5–6 oz. salted plain chicharrones, 2 tsp. Italian seasoning, 2 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. garlic powder, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a food processor until chicharrones are about the size of sesame seeds; transfer to a shallow bowl.
–6 oz. salted plain chicharrones5. Italian seasoning2 tsp. paprika2 tsp. garlic powder, plus more1 tsp
3
Place ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend in a second shallow bowl and mix in a large pinch of kosher salt and a large pinch of garlic powder. Lightly beat 2 large eggs and a pinch of kosher salt in a third shallow bowl to blend. Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in eggs, letting excess drip back into bowl. Dredge in chicharrones mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
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4
If pan frying, pour vegetable oil into a large skillet to come ⅓" up sides (about 2 cups) and heat over medium-high. Working in 2 batches, cook chicken, turning halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 7–⏱️ 9 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to drain.
Vegetable oil (for frying; 2–2½ cups; optional)Nonstick vegetable oil spray or vegetable oil (for air frying; optional)
5
If using an air fryer, heat to 375°. Lightly coat chicken cutlets with nonstick vegetable oil spray or drizzle with vegetable oil. Arrange half of tenders in a single layer in air-fryer basket. Bake, turning halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through, 10–⏱️ 12 minutes. Transfer to a platter and repeat with remaining cutlets.
Vegetable oil (for frying; 2–2½ cups; optional)Nonstick vegetable oil spray or vegetable oil (for air frying; optional)
6
Finely grate zest from 1 lemon over chicken. Cut lemon into wedges and serve chicken with lemon for squeezing over.
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