Italian Chicken Cutlets
The ultimate comfort food, Italian Chicken Cutlets are crispy, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this dish will have everyone asking for seconds!
Equipment
- Green Pan Non-Stick Pan
- Air Fryer
- Storage Containers
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken Breast Thinly sliced
- 2 eggs Eggs Lightly beaten
- ½ cup Italian-flavored Bread Crumbs
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
- Place the eggs and bread crumbs into two separate shallow dishes. Completely coat the chicken in the egg, then the bread crumbs. Set aside on a clean plate.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. After a minute, drop a bit of breadcrumbs into the oil to see if it sizzles. If not, wait another minute for the oil to heat.
- Add the chicken, tilting the pan to move the oil around as needed, and being careful not to overlap the pieces.
- Cook for 3 minutes, then turn over and cook for 3-4 more minutes, or until the chicken registers 165 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer. If the bottom starts to brown too deeply, lower the heat slightly.
- Remove from the pan with tongs, drain on a paper towel if desired, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- Tip 1: Let cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Tip 2: These can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Tip 3: Look for chicken labeled “thin-sliced” or “thinly sliced” to make this easy.
- Tip 4: If starting with regular chicken breast, cut them into pieces that are 1/4-1/2 inches thick.
- Tip 5: To make in the air fryer, spray the cutlets lightly with olive oil spray and air fry at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.