Chicken Cutlets
A short home-style guide to Chicken Cutlets, with steps for the usual way and for the air fryer. Basics like salt, oil, haldi, red chilli, cumin, garam masala, ginger-garlic, vinegar, chilli sauce and ketchup are assumed.
Ingredients
- Chicken (Murghi)No chicken? Use mutton or beef (cook longer), or soya chunks.
- Potato (Aloo)No potato? Use sweet potato or turnip (shaljam).
- Bread (Double roti)No bread? Use roti or paratha as a wrap.
- Eggs (Anda)No eggs? Use paneer or firm tofu in curries and rice dishes.
The usual way: fried
- Mix boiled shredded chicken with mashed potato, spices and chopped chilli.
- Shape, dip in egg, coat in breadcrumbs and fry.
In the air fryer (about 40 min)
- Mix boiled shredded chicken with mashed potato, spices and chopped chilli.
- Shape, dip in egg and coat in breadcrumbs.
- Spray with oil and air fry at 200°C for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway, until golden.
Air fryer basics: Heat the air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes first. Don't fill the basket more than halfway. Brush or spray a little oil. Turn or shake halfway. Use paper liners with holes. Air fryers vary, so check a few minutes early the first time.