Description
These Oven Baked Chicken Cutlets deliver irresistible flavor and a crispy texture. Simple to prepare with essential ingredients, they’re ideal for a quick dinner or a comforting meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- oil spray as needed
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and set a sheet pan with an oven-safe wire rack inside to heat as well.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts by halving them lengthwise and pound to an even thickness.
- Prepare your breading station with separate bowls for egg mixture, cornstarch, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Beat the egg with lemon juice in one bowl.
- Mix cornstarch, salt, and baking soda in a shallow bowl.
- Combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and seasonings in a third bowl.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in cornstarch, then dip in the egg mixture, ensuring all sides are coated.
- Coat each cutlet with the panko mixture, pressing crumbs firmly into the chicken.
- Allow the breaded cutlets to rest for 10 minutes on a plate.
- Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven, spray the rack with oil, and place the cutlets on it, spraying the tops.
- Bake for 10–16 minutes until golden brown, broiling for 1–2 minutes for extra crunch before serving.
Notes
Make sure the chicken is pounded evenly for consistent cooking.
Feel free to adjust spices in the panko mix for more flavor.
Spraying the tops of the cutlets with oil helps achieve a crispier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg