Description
Crispy golden Italian chicken cutlets bring Mediterranean flavors straight to kitchen tables with irresistible charm. Parmesan-crusted and perfectly seasoned, these tender cutlets promise a delightful meal you can savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, sliced in half lengthwise to make 4 thin cutlets)
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs (large)
- 1 tbsp milk or water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Olive oil or neutral oil (for frying)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Tenderize: Delicately flatten chicken cutlets between protective layers to uniform thickness, ensuring balanced seasoning across both surfaces.
- Breading Preparation: Arrange three distinct stations – one with fine flour, another featuring whisked egg blend, and final station combining textured breadcrumbs with aromatic parmesan, garlic essence, and herbal oregano.
- Coating Process: Methodically transform each cutlet by dusting with flour, immersing in egg mixture, then thoroughly encasing with seasoned breadcrumb blend, gently pressing to secure crisp exterior.
- Culinary Transformation: Ignite skillet with moderate heat, introducing generous oil layer. Carefully introduce coated cutlets, orchestrating golden-brown perfection through precise cooking – approximately 3-4 minutes per side, ensuring complete internal doneness and crispy exterior.
- Presentation: Elevate dish with vibrant parsley garnish and zesty lemon wedges, serving immediately to preserve optimal temperature and textural integrity.
Notes
- Use gentle, even pressure when flattening chicken to ensure uniform thickness, preventing uneven cooking and dry spots.
- Press breadcrumb mixture firmly onto chicken to create a crispy, well-adhered coating that won’t fall off during frying.
- Maintain medium heat around 350°F for golden-brown exterior and fully cooked interior without burning the breading.
- Let fried cutlets rest on paper towels to absorb extra oil, keeping the texture crisp and reducing greasiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg