How to Use cutlet in a Sentence

cutlet

noun
  • When the butter foams, set the cutlets in the pan in one layer.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Sliced chicken cutlet subs for the pork, long hots add the spice.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • 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, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Adding potato starch to the breadcrumbs and herbs takes the cutlet’s crust to the next level.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Spread flour on a large plate and lightly dredge cutlets; add to pan.
    Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2018
  • Veal cutlets are pan-fried in a butter, lemon and white wine sauce that's both rich and bright.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Cook cutlets in about two or three batches to not overcrowd the pan.
    Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2018
  • Rito prefers a cast-iron skillet for frying and likes to keep the cutlets near the edges.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Coat the cutlets in the bread crumbs, pressing gently to help them adhere.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 July 2014
  • Make the chicken: Brush both sides of the chicken cutlets with the oil, and season with salt and pepper.
    Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Then, the meat is grown inside a steel tank and formed into shapes like nuggets or cutlets.
    Nick Kurtz, CBS News, 21 June 2023
  • Lay the crisp chicken cutlet on the salad, and dinner is served.
    Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Step 2 Make the chicken: Brush both sides of the chicken cutlets with the oil, and season with salt and pepper.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Some parts can be as thick as your fist; others, cutlet-thin.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 July 2018
  • The French have various kinds of escalopes, the English their cutlets.
    Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2017
  • Divide the cutlets between 2 dinner plates and squeeze juice from the lemon wedges on top.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
  • The goal is to brown every inch of the chicken and if the cutlets are overlapping, that can’t happen.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Yes, Mikoyan cutlets, or kotleti, were churned out en masse.
    Deena Prichep, Washington Post, 30 July 2019
  • The chicken thighs are pounded into cutlets and baked on a wire rack.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Slide the cutlet onto a hearty roll for a chicken Parm sandwich?
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Steam wafts out, and the thin cutlet glistens with juiciness in its golden cave.
    New York Times, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Chicken cutlets for the little kids, mushroom risotto for the rest of us.
    Stanley Tucci, The Atlantic, 15 May 2020
  • Give this recipe a try with chicken cutlets, shrimp or tofu, too!
    Stacie Dong, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2017
  • Coat both sides of cutlets with flour mixture; shake off extra flour.
    Susan Nicholson, ajc, 23 Feb. 2018
  • This is a great topping for chops or chicken cutlets, a condiment for tacos or on its own as a side dish.
    Kim Walker, Woman's Day, 11 Apr. 2012
  • Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, letting excess drip back into bowl.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The restaurant’s chicken cutlets call for lamb fat, pork fat or pork belly to help add moisture and flavor to the ground chicken.
    Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Make it in batches if your skillet is too small to accommodate all the cutlets at once.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That can be tricky on a whole bird, the parts of which can cook at different rates, or even larger pieces such as cutlets.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The sandwich is served on a simple, soft bun that supports the oversized cutlet while letting the crisp coating take center stage.
    Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026

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