Easy Italian Chicken Cutlets

Easy Italian Chicken Cutlets

from thehungrywaitress.com
25 min
4 servings

This quick and easy chicken cutlet recipe with Italian breadcrumbs uses no flour for an extra fast weeknight meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 package chicken cutlets (roughly 1 - 1 1/2 lbs)
  • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

  1. 1

    Pound each chicken cutlet to 1/4" thin.

  2. 2

    Mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.

  3. 3

    Pack each chicken cutlet into the breadcrumbs until a nice coating covers each breast.

  4. 4

    Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium high until the butter melts.

  5. 5

    Pan fry each side of the chicken for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and place on a wire rack to cool (You may have to work in batches depending on how big your pan is. Don't over crowd it!).