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BEST Breaded Chicken Cutlets (Italian)
EASY AND DELICIOUS pan fried chicken recipe. Italian style breaded chicken breast that remains tender and juicy with a crispy exterior. A recipe you will make again and again! Serve with a salad and it's a perfect meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 5-7 oz each breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 eggs very well beaten
- ½ cup all purpose flour + 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon cut in slices for garnish
Instructions
- In three separate shallow bowls place the beaten eggs, flour and cornstarch, and bread crumbs. Dry the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Dip the chicken in the flour and set aside on a separate plate.
- Then, one by one, dip the chicken breasts in the egg and lastly, the bread crumbs. If you want a thicker coating you may repeat the egg and bread crumb mixture again. This will give a thicker crust. OPTIONAL: Before cooking let chicken sit for 30 minutes, on a plate, to dry and let crust mixture harden a bit.
- Heat large skillet (make sure the skillet is large enough to fit the four chicken breasts without them overlapping) on medium high heat. Add olive oil and butter.
- Brown chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side. DO NOT turn or touch the chicken in between turning. after browned on both sides turn heat to medium- low.
- Cook an addition 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked all the way through reaching an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Take of heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- The internal temperature will then rise an extra 5 degrees F reaching a final temp of 165 degrees F.
- Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and an extra sprinkle of kosher salt and fresh ground pepper if desired.
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Notes
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled!
Nutrition Information
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
122IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.