Description
These Parmesan-Basil Chicken Cutlets are breaded chicken breasts coated with crunchy breadcrumbs and infused with parmesan and basil, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Pounded to about ½ inch thickness.)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (Preferably panko for extra crunch.)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (Adds flavor.)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (For seasoning.)
- 1 teaspoon salt (To taste.)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (To taste.)
- 2 pieces eggs (For egg wash.)
- Olive oil for frying (Approximately 1/4 inch in the skillet.)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound to about ½ inch thickness.
- In a shallow dish, mix breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, chopped basil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In another shallow dish, whisk the eggs until well beaten to create the egg wash.
- Dip each chicken breast into the egg wash, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure even coating.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Carefully place the breaded chicken cutlets in the pan, cooking for about 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove cutlets using tongs and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Parmesan Basil Chicken Cutlets