Description
Authentic Italian breaded chicken cutlets bring classic Mediterranean flavors to dinner tables. Crispy golden coating and tender meat create a simple yet satisfying meal you’ll want to savor repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, 5–6 oz each)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 tbsps butter
- 6 tbsps vegetable oil
- 2 tsps dried Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh Italian parsley (finely chopped, for garnish)
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare three shallow containers for dredging: one with flour, another with beaten eggs, and the third with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and gently pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet, ensuring uniform consistency.
- Season chicken breasts generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Carefully coat each chicken breast first in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into beaten eggs, allowing surplus to drip away.
- Thoroughly cover the chicken in breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to create an even, adherent coating.
- Heat butter and vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until the mixture shimmers.
- Carefully place two chicken breasts in the skillet, cooking 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
- Transfer first batch to an oven-safe rack set on a baking sheet, keeping warm at 200˚F.
- Repeat cooking process with remaining chicken breasts, adding additional butter and oil as needed.
- Plate the crispy cutlets immediately, optionally garnishing with fresh parsley and serving with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Make extra breadcrumb mixture to ensure full coverage and prevent running out during coating.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help breading stick better and create crispier texture.
- Use room temperature eggs for more even coating and better adhesion of breadcrumbs.
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet to maintain consistent oil temperature and achieve crispy golden-brown exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 505 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg