Indulge in the tempting flavors of crispy breaded chicken cutlets with Butterfiesta’s easy recipe. These cutlets satisfy your taste buds with mouthwatering flavors. This crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect for a family dinner or hosting friends get together.
Being a home chef, I prefer light simple yet delicious recipes that don’t cost all my time in the kitchen. This breaded chicken is one of those recipes that satisfy me with its simplicity and flavor. Juicy chicken cutlets covered in breadcrumbs and seasonings when pan-fried in olive oil make my kitchen smell amazing.
Breaded Chicken Cutlets Recipe
Breaded chicken cutlets are served as the main course in Italian and American cuisine. Mostly, it is paired with mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables, or gravy. You can use this breaded chicken in sandwiches, salads, and pastas for a quick meal prep.
Breaded Chicken Cutlets Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts skinless
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Bread Crumbs
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Paprika Powder
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 Tsp Salt
- Olive Oil for frying
Instructions
- Wash chicken breasts with tap water and pat dry them with a paper towel. Then using a sharp knife cut them into thin slice cutlets.
- In a wide bowl, take breadcrumbs then add parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper powder, paprika powder, onion, and garlic powder. Mix them together using a spatula.
- In another bowl take all-purpose flour and beaten eggs in third bowl.
- Coat chicken cutlets in flour and shake off excess flour, then dip them into eggs.
- Finally, roll them into breadcrumbs and set aside.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium flame then cook chicken cutlet for 4-5 minutes on each side or until it turns golden brown in color. Fry the remaining cutlets one by one in the pan.
- Once done transfer them to a serving plate and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Tips That Will Help
- You can customize the seasonings as per your taste preferences. If you are using Panko then skip the seasonings.
- Make sure the thickness of cutlets is uniform for even and smooth cooking. You can pound them with a meat hammer for thinner cutlets.
- Refrigerate the cutlets for 30 minutes before frying so that the breading sticks well.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan while frying cutlets.
- For a healthier version, you can bake or air fry them at 200°C for 20-25 minutes.
FAQ’S
How to make this ahead of time?
You can prepare them up to frying point and then freeze them for a day. Make sure to use a container lined with butter paper, you only have to fry them before serving.
How do you store chicken cutlets?
These cutlets can be stored fried as well as non-fried. Place them in an airtight container then freeze them for up to a month, you can reheat them in the microwave or bake them after thawing at room temperature.
