Description
Delightful crispy chicken cutlets that offer a satisfying crunch with flavorful meat, perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start by trimming the chicken breasts to ensure even cooking. Slice them horizontally to create thinner cutlets.
- Set up a breading station: in one shallow dish, place the flour mixed with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. In a second dish, beat the eggs. In a third dish, pour in the breadcrumbs.
- Take a chicken cutlet and first dip it into the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour, then dip it into the egg, making sure it’s well coated. Finally, coat it with breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure the crumbs stick. Repeat this process for all cutlets.
- Heat about 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. To check if the oil is hot enough, drop in a few breadcrumbs—if they sizzle, it’s time to fry!
- Carefully place the breaded chicken cutlets in the hot oil, spacing them out to avoid overcrowding. Fry for about 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on the other side.
- Once cooked through and crispy, transfer the cutlets to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot!
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs. You can also use an air fryer to achieve a crunchy texture without deep frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 240mg