Description
A delightful and easy recipe for crispy and juicy chicken cutlets baked in the oven, perfect for family meals or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Oil, for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and set a wire rack on a baking sheet, brushing it lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
- Set up your breading stations: place flour in one dish, whisk eggs in another, and mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and lemon zest in the third.
- Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise and pound them to an even thickness of about ¼ inch, then season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in the beaten eggs, and coat with the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Place the breaded cutlets on the wire rack and lightly spray the tops with oil.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Notes
For best results, do not overcrowd the rack and make sure to pound the chicken for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg