Name: Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches with Savoy Cabbage Slaw
Cook time: 35 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients: 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; 1/4 head of savoy cabbage, cored, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 4 tablespoons (or more) olive oil, divided; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 8 slices white Pullman bread, toasted

Photo by Christina Holmes.

The quick route to awesome crispy chicken sandwiches: pound the chicken, dredge in panko, cook just a few minutes, and pair with a vinegary slaw.

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