The Common Mistake That Causes Burnt Chicken Cutlets - Chowhound

To ensure you're cutting the flesh of your chicken cutlet thin enough, start with a sharp chef's knife. Next, lay your chicken breast flat on a cutting board and slice it horizontally. Try to do this in as clean a stroke as possible to avoid shredding the flesh. Now place your cutlet in a clean plastic bag and pound it out with the smooth side of a meat mallet. (You can also use a rolling pin.) Do this until the…