Italian Chicken Cutlets

With just three ingredients and less than 10 minutes of cooking time, these Italian Chicken Cutlets are one of the absolute best chicken recipes to share with the kids.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings -6

Calories 266kcal

Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
½ cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
Place the eggs and bread crumbs into two separate shallow dishes. Completely coat the chicken in the egg, then the bread crumbs. Set aside on a clean plate.
Add the olive oil to a large skillet ((I use nonstick) over medium heat. After a minute, drop a bit of breadcrumbs into the oil to see if it sizzles. If not, wait another minute for the oil to heat.
Add the chicken, tilting the pan to move the oil around as needed, and being careful not to overlap the pieces.
Cook for 3 minutes, then turn over and cook for 3-4 more minutes, or until the chicken registers 165-degrees-F with an instant-read thermometer. If the bottom starts to brown too deeply, lower the heat slightly.
(If all of your chicken doesn't fit in the pan at the same time without crowding, plan to do this in two batches—adding more oil in between.)
Remove from the pan with tongs, drain on a paper towel if desired, slice, and serve hot.

Notes

Let cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Or add to a plastic storage bag and remove as much air as possible. Seal and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
These can be serve cold or at room temperature. Or to reheat, warm in a 375-degree-oven or air fryer for 3-4 minutes.
Look for chicken labeled “thin-sliced” or “thinly sliced” to make this easy.
If starting with regular chicken breast, you’ll want to cut them into pieces that are 1/4-1/2-inches thick.
Egg-free: Use about 1/4 cup vegan mayo in place of the eggs.
Sprinkle with salt if desired.
If desired, you can transfer the cooked cutlets to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb some of the olive oil. (I don't usually do that but it's fine if you'd like to.)
To make in the air fryer, spray the cutlets lightly with olive oil spray and air fry at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.

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