Author Jane, adpated from "Piatti," by Stacy Adimando
Ingredients
For the cranberries
12 oz. cranberries, fresh or thawed frozen
6garlic cloves, in their skins
3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
1tablespoonhoney
1/4teaspoonKosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2sprigsfresh thyme
1sprigfresh rosemary, leaves only
2sage leaves
For the chicken
3chicken breasts, boneless and skinless ( about 1-1/4 lb.)
2largeeggs
1-1/2 +teaspoonkosher salt
3/4cupPanko crumbs
3/4teaspoonmixed dried Italian spices
1/2cupextra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed for frying
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
For the cranberries
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the cranberries and garlic cloves in a single layer on the baking sheet. In a small sauce pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and honey until warm and runny. Stir and drizzle over the cranberries. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the herb springs and roast until cranberries are slightly charred and shriveled, about 30-35 minutes.
Meanwhile for the chicken
Butterfly each chicken breast. Place each butterflied chicken cutlet between plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to a 1/8 inch thickness.
In a medium shallow bowl beat the eggs with a pinch of salt. In a second medium shallow bowl mix the Panko crumbs with the mixed dried Italian spices and a generous pinch of salt. Season the cutlets with salt.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip each cutlet first in the egg mixture, coating it completely and then in the Panko crumb mixture. Gently press so the crumbs adhere. Transfer to baking sheet.
In a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat add the olive oil. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the cutlets in a single layer. (you may have to fry the cutlets in batches) Cook for about 8 minutes total, turning them once. You may have to add more olive oil for the next batch(s).
To serve: place cutlets on a platter and spoon the cranberries over the chicken.