Description
These Italian Chicken Cutlets are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor from Parmesan and Italian herbs. A classic dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special weekend meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to ½-inch thickness)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅓ cup olive oil (for frying)
For Serving:
- lemon wedges and chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Set up the breading station: Prepare three shallow dishes with flour, beaten eggs mixed with water, and breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Bread the chicken: Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, then egg mixture, and finally breadcrumb mixture.
- Fry the cutlets: Heat olive oil in a skillet, fry cutlets in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels, serve warm with lemon wedges and parsley if desired.
Notes
- To make ahead, bread the cutlets and refrigerate for a few hours before frying.
- Enjoy the cutlets alone, with pasta, or as a sandwich with marinara and mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
