Description
Crispy Italian breaded chicken cutlets bring Mediterranean sunshine to dinner tables, offering a perfect golden crunch. Delicate, tender chicken wrapped in seasoned breadcrumbs promises comfort and flavor you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Breading:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Liquid:
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a wide, shallow container, mixing thoroughly to create an even seasoned coating.
- Whisk eggs in a separate bowl until smooth and well-blended.
- Gently dredge each chicken breast into the whisked eggs, allowing excess to drip off.
- Carefully roll the egg-coated chicken into the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and appears slightly rippled.
- Carefully place breaded chicken cutlets into the hot skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side until a rich golden-brown crust forms.
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C) while chicken is browning.
- Transfer lightly browned chicken cutlets to a prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 165F for safe consumption.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 3-4 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Use fresh breadcrumbs for a crispier, more flavorful coating that creates an incredible texture on the chicken.
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness before breading to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry edges.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional breadcrumbs with almond flour or crushed gluten-free crackers to maintain the crispy exterior.
- Add extra herbs like dried basil or oregano to the breadcrumb mixture for a more intense Italian-style flavor profile that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 423 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg