Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these crispy breaded chicken cutlets. Golden on the outside and juicy on the inside, they promise a satisfying crunch with every bite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil (for frying)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2 inch thick for even cooking.
- Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls: one with flour (seasoned with salt and pepper), one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip into the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Fry chicken cutlets for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg