What is Chicken Cutlet? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Chicken Cutlet?

A chicken cutlet is a piece of chicken breast that has been thinly cut. The meat is dipped in an egg wash and coated in breadcrumbs, before being pan fried. The result is a delicious golden brown outer crust, with a rich fatty flavor from the oil. Chicken cutlets are common in the US as a main dish or as a sandwich topping

What does Chicken Cutlet Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

chicken breast

Chicken breast is meat from the chest/breast area of a chicken. It is a larger piece of meat and slightly flat. When raw the meat is pink and slippery. It must be cooked before consuming. Chicken breast can be cooked using a variety of methods, including grilling, roasting and baking. When chicken is cooked it turns off white, has a tender texture with some chew and a flavor that is mild, meaty and savory.

vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is obtained by extracting oil from seeds. Types of vegetable oil include canola, sunflower, corn, and safflower. Light and with a neutral taste, vegetable oils are used to fry foods, or can be used to lightly coat meats and vegetables before roasting. Vegetable oils are also used as ingredients in salad dressings and sauces.

egg

Eggs are an incredibly versatile protein and binder. Most eggs used in cooking come from hens and are usually unfertilized. Eggs are oval shaped and roughly 53 mm in length and 40 mm in width. Eggs have a hard, but thin and delicate shell that is brown or white and occasionally green. Inside is the clear and glossy white, with a slimy texture and in the center is the yellow opaque, round shaped yolk. Once cooked, the whites become opaque. Eggs can be scrambled, fried, boiled, and more. They are used in desserts and baked goods as a binder. Egg is also used as a wash to glaze items or dip meat into before breading it. The flavor is mild and sulfurous. It has many uses.

breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs are made from dry bread. The bread is crumbled, dehydrated and ground into a coarse meal. Breadcrumbs are extremely dry, crunchy and have a mild wheat flavor. The are often a light brown or off white in color. Breadcrumbs are used in much of the Western world as a crunchy coating to meats, fish and deep fried croquettes.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Chicken Cutlet Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 6 oz170g

6 oz

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	522kcal	26%
Fats	34g	44%
Sat. fats	7g	32%
Mono. Fats	14g	32%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	26g	9%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	2g	7%
Proteins	27g	36%
Cholesterol	94mg	31%
Sodium	340mg	15%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Chicken Cutlet?

6 oz of Chicken Cutlet contains 27 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Chicken Cutlet?

6 oz of Chicken Cutlet contains 26 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Chicken Cutlet?

6 oz of Chicken Cutlet contains 34 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Chicken Cutlet?

6 oz of Chicken Cutlet contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 6 oz of Chicken Cutlet?

There are 522 calories in 6 oz of Chicken Cutlet.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Chicken Cutlet?

There are 87 calories in 1 oz of Chicken Cutlet.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Chicken Cutlet?

There are 1393 calories in 1 pound of Chicken Cutlet.

How many calories are in 1 Piece of Chicken Cutlet?

There are 347 calories in 1 Piece of Chicken Cutlet.