Sauteed Chicken Breast Cutlets in Sweet and Sour Sauce with Cherry Tomatoes and Cilantro

Name: Sauteed Chicken Breast Cutlets in Sweet and Sour Sauce with Cherry Tomatoes and Cilantro
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 , boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds), rinsed and dried thoroughly; , Salt and ground black pepper; 1/4 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 2 , medium shallots, minced; 1/2 , jalapeño chile, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons, ground cumin; 1 teaspoon, granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 6 tablespoons, orange juice; 1 tablespoon, lime juice; 1 cup, cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro leaves; , Salt and ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 1999

Use the flavor developed during sautéing to make quick, tasty sauces.

SERVES4

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Nothing dresses up a chicken breast recipe like a quick pan sauce. We found that the best way to create a flavorful sauce was to make use of the fond, those bits of meat and traces of juice that caramelize on the pan surface during cooking ...

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