Breaded cutlet

Breaded cutletorbraised cutletis a dish made from coating acutletof meat withbreadingorbatterand eitherfryingorbakingit.
Breaded cutlet is known asschnitzelin German-speaking countries,cotoletta alla milanesein Italy,escalopein France,filete empanadoorcachopoin Spain,filete empanizadoin Cuba,milanesain Latin America,katsuin Japan andKorea,kotletin Poland,řízekin the Czech Republic,rezeňin Slovakia andkotletainpost-Soviet countries.
Chicken fingers or chicken tenders are an American dish prepared by breading and deep frying thepectoralis minor muscleof the chicken, which is the smaller cut of thechicken breastlocated along its underside, attached to the ribs.
Chicken-fried steak(also known as country-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 (tenderizedcubed 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 peppergravy.
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 calledkotleta po-kievski(котлета по-киевски) in Russian and similarlykotleta po-kyivski(котлета по-київськи) in Ukrainian, which means "Kyiv-style cutlet".
Cordon bleu (French for "blue ribbon") is a breaded cutlet of veal, chicken or pork stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and eitherfriedorbaked.
Breaded veal cutlets have been a staple ofFrench cuisinesince at least the 18th century. One of the most famous recipes for this dish is found in a book written by the chef Joseph Menon in 1749, calledcôtelette de veau frite.This dish was also known ascôtelette révolutionas it gained popularity around the time of theFrench Revolution.
Some historians believe that this dish may be the ancestor of the Italiancotolettaand the AustrianWiener Schnitzel. It is thought that the dish was brought to these countries during theNapoleonic Wars.
Cotoletta originates inItalyascotoletta alla milaneseand is very similar to Wiener schnitzel. However, it is acutletrather than anescalope, and it is traditionally cooked with its rib. Originally fromMilan, it can now be found all over the country.
In Spain, breaded cutlet is normally calledescalope milanesain restaurants when served with French fries and a slice of lemon. When eaten in a sandwich, it is simply calledfilete empanado. It is usually made of veal or beef. Chicken is calledpollo empanado, and pork is not usual.
Cotoletta was first documented in 1148 (Saint Ambrose's archive, Milan) in Latin: "Lumbolos cum panicio".
Polishkotlet schabowyis similar to the traditional Austrian dish, but made with pork tenderloin. It is usually served with potatoes and a salad of either raw vegetables (surówka) or, most commonly, of pickled cabbage, the latter akin to coleslaw. Other versions are thekotlet z kurczaka, a variety of chicken cutlet coated in breadcrumbs, and thekotlet z indyka, a turkey cutlet coated in breadcrumbs.
In modern Russian and Ukrainian, the wordkotleta(котлета; pl.kotlety) refers almost exclusively to pan-fried minced meat croquettes or 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 calledsichenyk(січеник) is made of minced meat or fish and vegetables.
A particular form of the Russiankotletaknown asPozharsky cutletis an elaborated version of minced poultrykotletacovered 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.
Another Russian version of a cutlet, calledotbivnaya kotleta(отбивная котлета), 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 ofescalopes,schnitzel, Polish, or American cutlets.  Today, this dish is simply calledotbivnaya, with the wordkotletareserved for minced meat patties.
InArgentinaandUruguaythemilanesa, a dish similar to the schnitzel, is a typical dish.Its name means 'from Milan'. Themilanesais made of beef or veal, dipped in egg, and then breadcrumbs, and fried. InArgentinaandUruguay, amilanesa napolitanais topped with ham, meltedmozzarellacheese and tomato slices or tomato sauce.
Due to the strong influence of Italian culture inBrazil, breaded cutlets are known asfilé à milanesa(Milanese steak) orbife 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 theparmigianaversion—filé à milanesa with tomato sauce, ham, and melted mozzarella cheese.
InColombia, the dish is calledmilanesaorchuleta valluna, and is made with a thin cut of pork, breaded and fried.
In Chile, breaded cutlet is known asescalopa, and it is usually made of beef, pork or chicken. This dish is also known as amilanesa, and it is prepared by breading and frying thin pieces of meat.Escalopascan be found from fancy to simple restaurants.
In Cuba, breaded cutlet is served as steakmilanesa, 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 asbistec empanizado,bistec empanadoorempanada.  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 asmilanesa, is a popular ingredient intortas, the sandwiches sold in street stands and indoor restaurants in Mexico City.  It is usually a beef (also pork or chicken) cut tenderized thin, and coated with flour, whisked eggs, and breadcrumbs.  It can be part of a main dinner course, or used as a breaded and fried filet in torta style sandwiches.
In Panama, cutlet is known asmilanesa, and is most commonly made of thinly sliced beef (usually sirloin steaks) 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.Milanesasare 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 asemparedado de milanesaorsandwich de milanesawhen tomatoes, onions, lettuce,ketchupand/orAmerican cheese(known asqueso amarilloi.e. yellow cheese).Sandwich breadandpan flauta(a Panamanian type ofbaguettethat is thicker and softer) are the types used to make these sandwiches.
In Portugal, breaded cutlet is calledbife panadoor justpanado(which means "breaded" inPortuguese). Different varieties ofpanadocan be made with chicken (panado de frango), turkey (panado de peru), pork (costeleta panadafor pork chop,febra panadafor pork without bone), or veal (escalope de vitela panado). The meat is usually seasoned with black pepper, garlic, and lemon juice. It is commonly served with spaghetti, fried potatoes, or rice (plain or with beans). It is also popular as a sandwich, served in a bun with lettuce (sandes de panado).
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 asubmarine sandwich.
In Australia, chicken parmigiana is a popular pub food, typically served withchipsandsalad.
InTeessidein the north-east of England, breaded chicken or pork is served withbéchamel sauceand 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 atakeawaysnack, served like pizza and sometimes topped with vegetables or additional meat.
Scaloppine, anItalian dish, consists of breaded cutlets of meat, commonlyvealor chicken, pan-fried and served with apan sauce.
Schnitzel (German pronunciation:[ˈʃnɪtsl̩]) is a breaded cutlet dish made with boneless meat thinned with a hammer (escalope-stylepreparation), coated inbread crumbsand fried. In Austria, the dish calledWiener Schnitzel(Viennese schnitzel) is from veal and is traditionally garnished with a slice of lemon and eitherpotato salador potatoes withparsleyandbutter.
In Austria and Germany, the termWiener Schnitzelis 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 withmushrooms,bacon,onions, and various otherherbs.
In Japan,tonkatsuis a deep-fried pork cutlet breaded withpanko.Katsuof other meats cooked in a similar manner includechicken katsu,gyū katsuorbifukatsu(beef) andmenchi-katsu(ground meat patty).Katsukarēis aJapanese currydish topped withtonkatsu.
InHawaii, chickenkatsuis a part of local cuisine.
InKorea, pork cutlet is calleddonkasu, derived from the Japanesetonkatsu. The most common types ofdonkasuarekyeongyangsik(Western-style) andilbonsik(Japanese-style).
In China and Taiwan, pork cutlets are calledzhu-pai, and are a common restaurant dish originating from Japanese influence.Zhu-paiare usually accompanied with rice and vegetables such as broccoli or bell peppers.
Another type of cutlet found in Taiwan,ji-pai, is made of chicken and is commonly found in night markets.