Description
Delight in the comfort of homemade breaded chicken cutlets, featuring a crispy golden exterior enveloping juicy, tender chicken. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this recipe is not just a meal; it’s a flavorful experience that evokes cherished memories. With minimal ingredients and straightforward instructions, you can create cutlets that are both satisfying and versatile enough to pair with your favorite sauces or sides.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs or panko
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- Set up a dredging station: place flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and mix breadcrumbs with salt and pepper in a third bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast into the flour, then egg mixture, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Fry the cutlets for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with lemon wedges or your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg