Easy Oven Baked Chicken Cutlets Recipe
This Easy Oven Baked Chicken Cutlets recipe offers a healthier twist on classic breaded chicken by baking instead of frying. Crispy, golden, and full of savory flavors from seasoned Panko, parmesan, and aromatic herbs, these chicken cutlets are perfectly tender inside and quick to prepare. Ideal for a weeknight meal, they require minimal hands-on time and come together with simple pantry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Cutlets
- 1 lb thin chicken breasts
Dredging Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Others
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the chicken cutlets.
- Prepare the chicken breasts. Place the thin chicken breasts on a cutting board and use a meat mallet or tenderizer to pound them into even ¼ inch thickness. If you don’t have a mallet, any heavy kitchen object can work to flatten and tenderize the chicken.
- Prepare the dredging stations. Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. Place the flour in a second shallow bowl. In a third shallow bowl, combine the seasoned Panko breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper thoroughly.
- Coat the chicken cutlets. Dip each chicken cutlet first into the flour, making sure it is fully coated, then dip into the whisked eggs, and finally coat it evenly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake the chicken. Place the coated chicken cutlets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray the tops lightly with olive oil spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then flip the cutlets over and bake for an additional 8 minutes.
- Broil for crispiness. After baking, switch your oven to broil on high. Broil the chicken cutlets for 2-3 minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for added brightness and flavor.
Notes
- Use thin chicken breasts or slice thicker breasts in half horizontally for even cooking.
- Pounding chicken to an even thickness ensures quick, uniform cooking.
- Olive oil spray helps achieve a crispy crust without deep frying.
- Watch the chicken closely during broiling to avoid burning.
- Fresh parsley and lemon juice add a bright, fresh finish to the dish.
- This recipe is easily doubling for larger servings.
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