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Easy Chicken Cutlets Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course, Poultry
  • Method: Pan-fry
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Easy Chicken Cutlets are a classic and versatile dish that’s perfect for any night of the week! Tender chicken breasts are pounded thin, coated in a flavorful breadcrumb mixture, and pan-fried until golden brown and crispy. They’re delicious on their own, served with pasta, or used in your favorite chicken recipes.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 cup Panko Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Prep Chicken: Butterfly chicken breasts lengthwise. Place between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness. Cut into desired cutlet size. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Set Up Breading Station: Prepare three shallow dishes: one with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, one with beaten eggs, and one with flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Bread Chicken: Coat each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Pan-Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken cutlets in batches until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165ยฐF/74ยฐC).
  5. Drain and Serve: Let cutlets cool on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve as desired.

Notes

  • You can use a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy pan to pound the chicken breasts.
  • If you don’t have Panko breadcrumbs, you can use regular breadcrumbs.
  • Serve with your favorite pasta dish, or use these cutlets to make chicken Parmesan sandwiches.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2-3 cutlets
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg