Breaded cutlet
Breaded cutlet is a dish made from coating a cutlet of meat with breading or batter and either frying or baking it. Breaded cutlet is known as schnitzel in German-speaking countries, cotoletta alla milanese in Italy, escalope in France, filete empanado in Spain, filete empanizado in Cuba, milanesa in Latin America, katsu in Japan and Korea, kotlet in Poland, and kotleta in post-Soviet countries.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers or chicken tenders are an American dish prepared by breading and deep frying the pectoralis minor muscle of the chicken, which is the smaller cut of the chicken breast located along its underside, attached to the ribs.Chicken fried steak
is an American breaded cutlet dish that may have originated with German and Austrian immigrants to Texas in the 19th century. It is a piece of beef steak coated with seasoned flour and fried. It is associated with Southern U.S. cuisine. Its name is likely related to the dish being prepared similarly to fried chicken. It is typically served with mashed potatoes with both the steak and potatoes covered with white, cracked pepper gravy.Chicken Kiev
Chicken Kiev is a breaded cutlet dish popular in the Post-Soviet states, as well as in several other countries of the former Eastern Bloc, and in the English-speaking world. It is made of boneless chicken breast pounded and rolled around cold garlic butter with herbs, then breaded and either fried or baked. It is called kotleta po-kievski in Russian and similarly kotleta po-kyivski in Ukrainian, which means "Kiev-style cutlet".Cordon Bleu
Cordon bleu is a breaded cutlet of veal, chicken or pork stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and either fried or baked.Cotoletta
Cotoletta originates in Italy as cotoletta alla milanese is very similar to Wiener schnitzel. However, it is a cutlet rather than an escalope, and it is traditionally cooked with its rib. Originally from Milan, it can now be found all over the country.In Spain, breaded cutlet is normally called escalope milanesa in restaurants when served with French fries and a slice of lemon. When eaten in a sandwich, it is simply called filete empanado. It is usually made of veal or beef. Chicken is called pollo empanado, and pork is not usual.
Cotoletta was first documented in 1148 in Latin: "Lumbolos cum panicio".
Kotlet schabowy
Polish kotlet schabowy is similar to the traditional Austrian dish, but made with pork tenderloin. It is usually served with potatoes and a salad of either raw vegetables or, most commonly, of pickled cabbage, the latter akin to coleslaw. Other versions are the kotlet z kurczaka, a variety of chicken cutlet coated in breadcrumbs, and the kotlet z indyka, a turkey cutlet coated in breadcrumbs.Kotleta
In modern Russian and Ukrainian, the word kotleta refers almost exclusively to pan-fried minced meat croquettes / cutlet-shaped patties. Bread soaked in milk, onions, garlic, and herbs is usually present in the recipe. In some recipes, the patties are covered with bread crumbs. In Ukrainian cuisine, a breaded variety called sichenyk is made of minced meat or fish and vegetables.A particular form of the Russian kotleta known as Pozharsky cutlet is an elaborated version of minced poultry kotleta covered with breadcrumbs. A distinct feature of this cutlet is that butter is added to minced meat, which results in an especially juicy and tender consistency.
All these dishes are usually served with pan-fried potatoes, mashed potatoes, pasta etc.
Otbivnaya
Another Russian version of a cutlet, called otbivnaya kotleta, meaning "beaten cutlet", is a fried slice of meat, usually pork or beef, beaten flat with a tenderizing hammer or knife handle and covered with beaten eggs, dough or breadcrumbs. The recipe is similar to those of escalopes, schnitzel, Polish, or American cutlets. Today, this dish is simply called otbivnaya, with the word kotleta reserved for minced meat patties.Milanesa
South America
In Argentina, Uruguay, and Venezuela the milanesa, a dish similar to the schnitzel, is a typical dish. Its name means 'from Milan'. The milanesa is made of beef or veal, dipped in egg, and then breadcrumbs, and fried. In Argentina, a milanesa napolitana is topped with ham, melted mozzarella cheese and tomato slices or tomato sauce.Due to the strong influence of Italian culture in Brazil, breaded cutlets are known as filé à milanesa or bife à milanesa. It is found easily in street restaurants and often cooked at home. Servings often include white rice, salted brown or black beans, mashed potatoes or French fries, lettuce and tomato salad. Milanesa sandwiches are somewhat less common, and there is also the parmigiana version - filé à milanesa with tomato sauce, ham, and melted mozzarella cheese.
In Colombia, the dish is called milanesa or chuleta valluna, and is made with a thin cut of pork, breaded and fried.
In Chile, breaded cutlet is known as escalopa, and it is usually made of beef, pork or chicken. This dish is also known as milanesas, and it is prepared by breading and frying thin pieces of meat. Escalopas can be found from fancy to simple restaurants.
Central America
In Cuba, breaded cutlet is served as steak milanesa, made with a thin cut of sirloin, breaded and fried, with tomato sauce on top and sometimes melted cheese. It is usually served with traditional Cuban side dishes.If not accompanied by the tomato sauce, it is merely known as bistec empanizado, bistec empanado or empanada. It is sometimes eaten with slices of lime or criollo lemon on the side to squirt on top.
In Mexico, thinly sliced meat, breaded and fried, known as milanesa, is a popular ingredient in tortas, the sandwiches sold in street stands and indoor restaurants in Mexico City.
In Panama, cutlet is known as milanesa, it is most commonly made of thinly sliced beef but also thin chicken fillets. The meat is seasoned with salt and pepper, dipped in beaten eggs and covered with flour or bread crumbs and fried in vegetable oil. If breaded, they are normally covered with flour first before being dipped in the egg. Lime juice is then squeezed over the cutlets before serving or eating them, and they are also seasoned with hot sauce often. Milanesas are eaten with white rice and other common side dishes, such as salad, lentils or beans. The latter two are poured over the rice as they are usually served in Panama while the salad is served off to the side where there is still space left on the plate. When served as sandwiches, they are known as emparedado de milanesa or sandwich de milanesa when tomatoes, onions, lettuce, ketchup and/or American cheese. Sandwich bread and pan flauta are the types used to make these sandwiches.
Panado
In Portugal, breaded cutlet is called bife panado or just panado. Different varieties of panado can be made with chicken, turkey, pork, or veal. The meat is usually seasoned with black pepper, garlic, and lemon juice. It is commonly served with spaghetti, fried potatoes, or rice. It is also popular as a sandwich, served in a bun with lettuce.Parmesan
In North America, chicken parmigiana is an Italian-American dish, consisting of a breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella, Parmesan or provolone cheese. It is commonly offered as a sit-down entree, with a side of Italian-style pasta. It is also offered as a submarine sandwich.In Australia, chicken parmigiana is a popular pub food, typically served with chips and salad.
Parmo
In Teesside in the north-east of England, breaded chicken or pork is served with béchamel sauce and a grilled cheese topping. This is known a Parmesan or "parmo". It can be served as the main course of a meal, but is also popular as a take away snack, served like pizza and sometimes topped with vegetables or additional meat.Scaloppine
, an Italian dish, consists of breaded cutlets of meat, commonly veal or chicken, which is pan fried and served with a pan sauce.Schnitzel
Schnitzel is a breaded cutlet dish made with boneless meat thinned with a hammer, coated in bread crumbs and fried. In Austria, the dish called Wiener Schnitzel is from veal and is traditionally garnished with a slice of lemon and either potato salad or potatoes with parsley and butter.In Austria and Germany, the term Wiener Schnitzel is protected by law and the schnitzel must be made from veal. There are also regional versions of schnitzel, such as Salzburger schnitzel, which is stuffed with mushrooms, bacon, onions, and various other herbs.
Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu is popular in Japan, where either chicken or pork is used for meat and panko breadcrumbs are used. In Hawaii, "chicken katsu" is a popular component of local cuisine.In Korea, pork cutlet is called "donkasu", derived from the Japanese tonkatsu. The most common types of donkasu are "kyeongyangsik" and "ilbonsik".
In China and Taiwan, the pork cutlets are called "Zhu-pai", and is a common cuisine found in many daily restaurants, but originated from Japanese influence. It is usually accompanied with rice and vegetables such as broccoli or bell peppers.
Another type cutlet found in Taiwan would be made of chicken, called "Ji-pai", and is well known in the region as a Taiwanese Night Market specialty.