Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Cutlets with Pastrami Duck Sauce
Golden chicken cutlets coated in corn flake crumbs and fried onions, baked until crispy and served with a unique sweet and savory sauce featuring crispy pastrami pieces. The corn flake coating creates an exceptionally crunchy exterior while keeping the chicken tender inside. Perfect for family dinners when you want something familiar yet surprising - the pastrami duck sauce adds an unexpected twist that transforms ordinary breaded chicken into something memorable.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken cutlets
- ½ cup Glicks Flour
- 2 teaspoons Gefen Garlic Powder
- 1 pinch cayenne powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup Gefen Corn Flake Crumbspanko breadcrumbs1:1dietaryadds gluten
similar crunch
- 1 cup crunch fried onions
- 1 6-ounce pack pastramiturkey pastrami1:1dietary
leaner option
- 1 small shallot, diced
- 2 tablespoons oil, such as Gefen Canola Oil
- 2 cups Gefen Sweet 'n Sour Duck Saucesweet and sour sauce1:1availability
similar flavor profile
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven and line baking sheet with parchment paper
- 2
Set up three bowls for dredging station with seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and corn flake crumb mixture
- 3
Dip each cutlet in flour, then egg, then crumbs and place on prepared baking sheet
- 4
Spray with oil and bake for 30 minutes
- 5
Heat oil in medium saucepan and sauté shallots until translucent
- 6
Add pastrami and cook until edges are crispy
- 7
Stir in duck sauce and heat through
- 8
Serve sauce over baked chicken
Tips
Spray the breaded cutlets generously with oil to ensure maximum crispiness in the oven
Cook the pastrami until edges are crispy for the best texture contrast in the sauce
Let the sauce simmer briefly to meld the pastrami and duck sauce flavors together
Good to Know
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in 350F oven to maintain crispiness.
Can bread cutlets up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerate before baking.
Serve immediately while coating is crispy with sauce on the side or drizzled over top.
Common Mistakes
Don't skip spraying with oil or coating won't crisp properly
Avoid overcrowding baking sheet to ensure even cooking
Substitutions
similar flavor profile
leaner option
FAQ
Can I use regular breadcrumbs instead of corn flake crumbs?
Yes, but corn flake crumbs provide superior crunch and texture. If using regular breadcrumbs, add extra fried onions for crunch.
What if I don't have duck sauce?
Sweet and sour sauce works perfectly as a substitute, or make your own with apricot jam, vinegar, and soy sauce.
How long will the leftover sauce keep?
The pastrami duck sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days and can be reheated gently on the stovetop.