Description
Golden and crispy baked chicken cutlets bring Italian-inspired comfort straight to dinner tables. Crunchy panko breadcrumbs and savory herbs create an irresistible coating you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to ½-inch/1.27 cm thick)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (135 grams) breadcrumbs (plain or Italian-style)
- ½ cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- Cooking spray or olive oil spray
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare your culinary workspace by heating the oven to a precise 400F (200C), ensuring optimal cooking conditions.
- Create a strategic breading assembly line using three separate shallow containers: one dedicated to flour, another for an egg and water emulsion, and the final station combining seasoned breadcrumbs with grated Parmesan.
- Transform each chicken cutlet into a crispy masterpiece by methodically coating it first in flour, ensuring a delicate powdery layer that will help subsequent layers adhere perfectly.
- Immerse the flour-dusted cutlet into the egg mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip away, creating a smooth, adhesive surface for the final breading stage.
- Generously encase the chicken in the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, applying gentle pressure to guarantee a uniform, crunchy exterior that will crisp beautifully during baking.
- Arrange the breaded cutlets on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving sufficient space between each piece to promote even heat circulation and optimal browning.
- Enhance the potential for a golden crust by lightly misting the cutlets with cooking spray, which will promote a crisp, appetizing finish.
- Position the baking sheet in the preheated oven and allow the cutlets to transform, monitoring their progress and rotating halfway through the cooking process.
- Verify doneness by confirming the internal temperature reaches 165F (74C), ensuring both safety and succulent texture, which typically requires 20-25 minutes of baking time.
Notes
- Opt for thin, evenly-sized chicken cutlets to ensure consistent cooking and crispy breading throughout.
- Gently press breadcrumbs onto the chicken to create a thicker, more adherent coating that won’t fall off during baking.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels before breading to help the flour and breadcrumbs stick better and achieve a crispier texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond flour or cornstarch, and use gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed rice cereal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg