How to Use cutlet in a Sentence

cutlet

noun
  • These chicken cutlets are all about the pan sauce.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Place cooked cutlets in the oven and hold until ready to serve.
    — Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Sliced chicken cutlet subs for the pork, long hots add the spice.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Some parts can be as thick as your fist; others, cutlet-thin.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 July 2018
  • Open like a book to create 1 large, thin cutlet.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • When the butter foams, set the cutlets in the pan in one layer.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Cook cutlets in about two or three batches to not overcrowd the pan.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2018
  • For me, cutlets must be paired with cold cuts to qualify.
    — Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
  • Halve chicken cutlets crosswise and stack two halves on each bun.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Give this recipe a try with chicken cutlets, shrimp or tofu, too!
    — Stacie Dong, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2017
  • Coat both sides of cutlets with flour mixture; shake off extra flour.
    — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Veal cutlets are pan-fried in a butter, lemon and white wine sauce that's both rich and bright.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Claire also loves dressing up crispy cutlets and ground meat.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 6 July 2023
  • Sprinkle each cutlet with salt and pepper to taste.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • Used chicken cutlets, which are thin, and the cook time was perfect.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Used chicken cutlets, which are thin, and the cook time was perfect.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Then, the meat is grown inside a steel tank and formed into shapes like nuggets or cutlets.
    — Nick Kurtz, CBS News, 21 June 2023
  • Cut across to separate the halves to form 4 cutlets.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The chicken thighs are pounded into cutlets and baked on a wire rack.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • Place cutlets on a plate lined with paper towels; cover to keep warm.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Lay the crisp chicken cutlet on the salad, and dinner is served.
    — Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Steam wafts out, and the thin cutlet glistens with juiciness in its golden cave.
    — New York Times, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Bread chicken cutlets, give them a quick fry, then slide them into a baking dish.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Rito prefers a cast-iron skillet for frying and likes to keep the cutlets near the edges.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Thin chicken cutlets with a light, crisp coating is a winner.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
  • Adding potato starch to the breadcrumbs and herbs takes the cutlet’s crust to the next level.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024
  • This recipe does it one better by using quick-cooking cutlets.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • This recipe stretches the chicken breasts thanks to the cutlet style that's required.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • She was known for her spaghetti sauce, bread pudding, chicken cutlets and hearty laugh.
    — courant.com, 23 July 2019
  • Pat the chicken cutlets dry with a paper towel.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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