Falafel Chicken Cutlet
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 924
- Total Fat
- 56
- Saturated Fat
- 14
- Carbohydrates
- 55
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 10
- Protein
- 53
- Cholesterol
- 196
- Sodium
- 1507
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 55 min
Ingredients
Chicken:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
One 6.3-ounce box falafel mix
4 small chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for cooking
Salad:
One 5-ounce container baby arugula
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 pint grape tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
Yogurt Dressing, recipe follows
Yogurt Dressing:
2 cups Greek yogurt
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
5 to 6 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
Directions
- For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack and set aside.
- Set up a breading station with one shallow plate containing the flour, one with the eggs and one with the falafel mix as the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Evenly coat the chicken in the flour, followed by the egg; finish with the falafel mix.
- In a large skillet, add 1/4 inch oil. Heat over medium heat until the oil is shimmering. Add the chicken, working in 2 batches and adding more oil if necessary, and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
- For the salad: In a large bowl, toss the arugula with the lemon juice, salt and a drizzle of oil. Add the tomatoes and cucumbers and season with more salt. Toss to combine.
- Transfer the chicken to plates and top with the salad. Serve with the Yogurt Dressing on the side. Serve immediately.
Yogurt Dressing:
- Combine the yogurt, a generous drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper, lemon juice, vinegar, cilantro, dill and mint. Cover and chill until ready to use.