Chicken Cutlets
Chicken Cutlets are crispy, packed with flavor, and super easy to whip up—no frying needed!
Servings: 3 servings
Cost: $10.13
Equipment
- Meat mallet
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 6 pieces (2 breasts)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese sandy texture, see note 1
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, Parmesan, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
- Cut each chicken breast into 3 pieces, place between two sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided between both sides). Coat evenly in the flour mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken pieces and cook for 3–4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Flip and cook for 1–2 minutes on the other side.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate, sprinkle lightly with salt, and cover with foil to keep warm. Cook remaining chicken, adding more oil if needed.
Video
Notes
Note 1: Use good, fresh (not shelf stable) grated Parmesan cheese for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.6g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 23.8g | Cholesterol: 125.3mg | Sodium: 570.6mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.2g