Description
Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets are a flavorful and crispy dish made with tender chicken breasts, coated in a mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil, perfect for a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound them to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Set up a breading station: In one shallow dish, place the flour. In a second dish, whisk the eggs. In a third dish, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, chopped basil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour, shaking off the excess. Dip it into the eggs, allowing any excess to drip off, then coat it in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the breaded chicken cutlets in batches, cooking for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked cutlets to the prepared baking sheet and finish cooking in the preheated oven for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Serve the chicken cutlets hot with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the all-purpose flour and breadcrumbs with almond flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the breadcrumb mixture for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg