cutlet

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cut·let | \ ˈkət-lət

Definition of cutlet

1 : a small slice of meat a veal cutlet

2 : a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish

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Recent Examples on the Web Dinner entrees include shrimp scampi, chicken cutlet and mixed grill. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Mother’s Day menus from Hartford-area restaurants," 29 Apr. 2021 One cutlet at a time, transfer the chicken to the za’atar mixture, coating and pressing all sides. — BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: A weeknight meal that makes the most of classic Middle Eastern ingredients," 7 Apr. 2021 To me, the way to make a great chicken cutlet is to keep it lean and light—and that was my goal here. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appétit, "This Chicken Cutlet Is Light—and We Mean Light," 2 Apr. 2021 Steam wafts out, and the thin cutlet glistens with juiciness in its golden cave. — New York Times, "For Perfectly Light Schnitzel, Do This," 8 Mar. 2021 The wound looked disconcertingly like chicken cutlet at the grocery store. — Ivan Kreilkamp, New York Times, "How Caring for Backyard Chickens Stretched My Emotional Muscles," 25 Nov. 2020 But the piccata is their new spin on a chicken cutlet sandwich. — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, "Fried chicken sandwiches are booming in the Twin Cities. Here are 14 great ones," 4 Nov. 2020 The dish features a chicken cutlet that is battered in the famous Bloomin' Onion seasoning, fried, then drizzled with the spicy signature bloom sauce, and served with two sides. — Mary Honkus, PEOPLE.com, "Drink 'Em If You Dare: Applebee's Now Has Massive Halloween Cocktails for $5," 22 Sep. 2020 The homey dish of thin, crispy pork cutlet, flanked with roasted potatoes, is elevated with a decadent dill crema and a dollop of lingonberry preserves, each lending a fresh, bright note. — Mara Severin, Anchorage Daily News, "Anchorage restaurants and breweries have everything you need to throw your own private Oktoberfest," 16 Oct. 2020

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