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chicken cutlet

Chicken Cutlet Recipe

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This chicken cutlet recipe creates crispy, golden breaded chicken that is juicy inside and perfectly crunchy outside. Made with simple ingredients like breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and eggs, these pan fried chicken cutlets cook quickly and are ideal for an easy homemade dinner. Serve them with salad, pasta, or turn them into a delicious chicken cutlet sandwich.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and slice them horizontally to create thin chicken cutlets. If needed, gently pound them with a meat mallet until evenly thin.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken cutlets with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Set up three bowls:
    Bowl 1: Add the flour
    Bowl 2: Add the beaten eggs
    Bowl 3: Mix breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
  4. Coat each cutlet in flour, then dip into the egg wash, and finally press into the breadcrumb mixture until fully coated.
  5. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  6. Place the breaded chicken cutlets in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the coating becomes golden brown and crispy.
  7. Transfer the cooked chicken to a wire rack to keep the coating crispy. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 36gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 620mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

  • Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispy chicken cutlets.
  • Make sure the oil is hot before adding the chicken to prevent soggy breading.
  • Do not overcrowd the skillet, as this lowers the oil temperature.

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