Cilantro-Lime Chicken Cutlets

Cilantro-Lime Chicken Cutlets

from southernliving.com
Entree
30 min
4 servings

Tonight, try our Cilantro-Lime Chicken Cutlets. They're mild in spice, but still full of flavor, thanks to the easy pan sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4chicken cutlets
  • ¾ tsp.kosher salt
  • ½ tsp.ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cupall-purpose flour
  • 6 tbsp.salted butter, divided
  • ½ cupfinely chopped yellow onion
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp.ground cumin
  • ⅝ cupchicken broth
  • ¼ tsp.fresh grated lime zest plus 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh juice, divided (from 1 large)
  • 3 tbsp.minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chicken lightly in flour, shaking off excess. Discard any remaining flour.

  3. 3

    Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. If needed, brown the chicken in 2 batches. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.

  4. 4

    Add 1 tablespoon butter to pan and add onion, garlic, and cumin. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until tender. Add chicken broth and lime juice and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter until melted. Stir in lime zest and cilantro. Add chicken back to pan and cook 2 minutes until chicken is coated and warmed through.