Fried Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets are a must for almost every Christian Wedding in Kerala. Kerala Chicken Cutlets are fried and breaded chicken patties which are served as appetizers usually along with Kerala Onion Salad (Sarlas). You can make these cutlets using minced chicken or shredded chicken. Here is the recipe for making Fried Chicken Cutlets.

Kerala Chicken Cutlets

Ingredients

1. Boneless & Skinless Chicken – 1 lb
2. Potato – 1 big
3. Finely Minced Onions – 1 medium (You can use a food processor or food chopper)
4. Finely Chopped Green Chillies – 2 or 3
5. Finely Minced Ginger – 1 tbsp
6. Finely Minced Garlic – 3 cloves
7. Curry Leaves (finely shredded) – A few (optional)
8. Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
9. Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tsp (Alter according to your spice tolerance)
10. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
11. Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 to 1 tsp
12. Chicken Masala Powder – 1 tbsp (Optional – I used store bought Eastern Fish Masala brand)
13. Oil – 2 tbsp
14. Bread Crumbs – 1/2 cup approx
15. Egg – 1
16. Oil for frying – As needed
17. Salt – to taste
18. Water – as required

For Marinating the Chicken

1. Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
2. Kashmiri Chilly Powder – 1 [...]