Chicken cutlet: A chicken cutlet is a thin, boneless, skinless piece of chicken breast that is usually pounded or flattened, breaded, and then pan-fried or baked until crispy. To cut down on prep time you can buy prepared chicken cutlets at the grocery store. Otherwise, try butterflying ...
Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over high heat. Add chicken breasts. Sear, untouched, until bottoms release from the pan, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add...
If you want to be a true perfectionist about it, you can try to stick a thermometer into the meat to gauge its doneness. For chicken breasts or pork, I cook to around 140°F (60°C). For chicken thighs, it's more like 150°F (66°C). But honestly, even if you overcook the ...