Description
Baked Chicken Cutlets are the perfect weeknight meal, offering a deliciously healthy option that combines tender chicken breasts coated in seasoned breadcrumbs for a crispy finish. This easy recipe results in juicy cutlets with a golden crust that can be served alongside your favorite sides or as tasty sandwiches. Whip up these flavorful cutlets, and watch your family and friends come back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2 inch thick.
- Set up a breading station: whisk eggs with salt and pepper in one bowl, and mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and garlic powder in another bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.
- Arrange cutlets in the prepared baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Serve immediately with lemon juice or your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet (180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg