Tortilla Crunch Turkey Cutlets

  Chicken & Turkey

I was inspired to create more Southwestern-flavored foods from our travels there. This is a great way to use leftover chips and salsa. You can substitute chicken cutlets for the turkey if you like.

Tortilla Crunch Turkey Cutlets

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-3/4 cups crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 package (17.6 ounces) turkey breast cutlets
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 cup pico de gallo
  • Optional: Sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • 1. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Place crushed chips in another shallow bowl. Dip cutlets in egg mixture, then in chips, pressing to help adhere.
  • 2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. In batches, cook cutlets until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Serve with pico de gallo and, if desired, sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 343 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 603mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein.

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