These golden turkey cutlets with broccoli and melted cheese are juicy inside, crisp outside, and ready in about 30 minutes. They are every bit as comforting as our Chopped Turkey Cutlets and sit happily next to our Chicken and Broccoli Cutlets in a high-protein weeknight rotation. For more weeknight dinner inspiration, browse Serious Eats.
Ingredients
- 500 g turkey fillet (chicken works too)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 80 g hard cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 sweet pepper, diced
- 100 g broccoli
- 1 tsp dried garlic
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Dice the meat into 0.5–1 cm cubes. Boil the broccoli in salted water for 3 minutes, then chop finely.
- Combine with the diced pepper, egg, grated cheese, and remaining ingredients.
- Rest the mixture 10–15 minutes.
- Spoon into a hot oiled skillet and fry on both sides — do not touch for the first 2–3 minutes so the crust sets.
Tips
- Do not move the cutlets for the first 2–3 minutes in the pan — that is how the golden crust sets.
- Use medium heat so the cheese melts without burning and the inside stays juicy.
- Swap the turkey for chicken fillet and the sour cream for Greek yogurt — both work beautifully.
Nutrition
Nutrition (per 100 g): 107 kcal, protein 19 g, fat 2 g, carbs 2 g.