Recipe: Breaded Chicken Cutlets

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One of the most versatile entrees we make is breaded chicken breast cutlets. You can cover them with mozzarella cheese for pasta or as a chicken schnitzel with gravy or simply for a chicken sandwich. Depending on your purpose, you can add spices and seasoning as desired.

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Ingredients:

  • Thawed chicken breast

  • 1 - 2 cups Flour

  • 2 - 3 eggs, beaten until smooth

  • 1 - 2 cups Bread or Panko crumbs

  • Oil

  • Plastic wrap or a gallon size ziploc bag

Step 1:

Add salt, pepper, and seasoning to flour.
Place a chicken breast under plastic wrap or in gallon ziplock bag with 1/4 cup flour.
Using a meat tenderizer, pound each chicken breast to an even size around 1/2 inch thick.
Make sure both sides of chicken are covered in flour.

Step 2:

Place mixed eggs in a large flat dish such as a glass pie pan.
Remove chicken from plastic and shake off excess flour.
Dip chicken into the eggs and cover evenly.

Step 3:

Place bread crumbs or panko crumbs in large flat dish such as a glass pie pan. Note: you can add seasoning to the bread crumbs if you want more flavor.

Step 4:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cover the bottom with oil. You can use grapeseed or coconut oil for great flavor.
Place breaded chicken breast into the hot skillet and cook both sides until fully cooked through.

This recipe for breaded chicken breast is perfect for so many meals.

See this delicious tomato cream sauce recipe we served over this chicken cutlet.