Description
These Chicken Cutlets are a delicious mix of crispy panko, savory parmesan, and tender chicken. Perfect for quick dinners or special occasions!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 4 breasts)
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt divided
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- Olive Oil for frying
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chicken breasts and cut into approximately 8 pieces.
- Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and use a meat mallet to pound until about ½ inch thick.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, and half of the salt.
- In another shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and water.
- Pour the flour into a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip a piece of chicken in the flour, coating both sides.
- Next, dip the chicken in the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off.
- Coat the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing down and flipping to cover both sides.
- Transfer the prepared chicken to a plate.
- Repeat the process with the remaining chicken until all pieces are coated.
- Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (approximately 350-375 degrees F).
- Place the coated chicken in a single layer in the pan, cooking in batches as necessary.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown and an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and sprinkle remaining salt on top.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding Italian herbs to the breadcrumb mixture.
Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding the chicken to ensure a crispy texture.
Let the cutlets rest after frying to retain moisture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 160mg