Description
Deliciously crunchy chicken cutlets coated in Parmesan and breadcrumbs, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Flatten the chicken breasts to ½ inch thickness using a meat mallet.
- Season with salt and pepper, and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with whisked eggs, and one with panko, Parmesan, garlic, and herbs.
- Coat each chicken piece in flour, then dip in the egg wash, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the cutlets for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Place cooked cutlets on paper towels to drain excess oil and garnish with parsley and lemon juice if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute breadcrumbs with almond flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: chicken cutlets, crispy chicken, Parmesan chicken, family recipe