Baked and Air-Fryer Chard Stem Cutlets
This is a side dish suitable for all seasons because you can enjoy them hot or cold, paired with either meat or fish.
They are easy to make and also quick, but the real king here is the Sicilian-seasoned breadcrumbs that give flavor to an element that normally doesn’t have. To see the recipe click here
Chard stems are also refreshing, soothing and have mild laxative properties. They are easy to digest and, for all these properties, are particularly suitable for the diet of children, the elderly and expectant mothers.

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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very inexpensive
Rest time: 5 Minutes
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Cooking time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Electric oven, Air frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring

447.35 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 447.35 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 68.60 (g) of which sugars 4.86 (g)
Proteins 16.56 (g)
Fat 13.46 (g) of which saturated 3.09 (g)of which unsaturated 3.78 (g)
Fibers 9.16 (g)
Sodium 871.69 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

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1.1 lb chard (stems only)
1 cup breadcrumbs (Sicilian-seasoned)
2 eggs
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/4 cup flour
to taste salt

Baked and Air-Fryer Chard Stem Cutlets

Tools

what we need

Pot
Colander
Baking pan
Parchment paper
1 Oven

Preparation

Choose some nice chard stems.
Cut them in half, and trim the ends. You can use the green leaves in another recipe.
Separate and peel the stems and wash them under plenty of running water.
Bring salted water to a boil and, as soon as it boils, immerse the stems and cook them for 5 minutes.
Let them drain, and meanwhile…
Let’s prepare the Sicilian-seasoned breadcrumbs — see how, click here
Now put the flour in a bowl and coat the stems one by one.
Beat the eggs and do the second dip, and …
Complete with the third dip into the breadcrumbs, pressing well.
When you have breaded them all…
Line a baking pan with parchment paper and arrange them.
Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.
Turn the grill on to 374°F and, as soon as it’s hot, place the pan and bake for 5 minutes, then flip the stems and continue for another 5 minutes. Remove immediately once time is up.
Serve hot or cold.
Here are the Baked Chard Stem Cutlets ready to enjoy.
Cooking in the air fryer.
Preheat. Spray the oil over the stems and then cook at 374°F for 5 minutes.