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foolproof chicken cutlets

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Gigi Eisenberg
Irvington, NY

This recipe is not for the seasoned cook, but for new cooks who need basic recipes that are hard to get wrong.

(1 rating)
yield 3 -4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For foolproof chicken cutlets

  • 3-4
    boneless, skinless chicken cutlets
  • 2
    eggs
  • 3 c
    breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp
    season salt
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 c
    flour

How To Make foolproof chicken cutlets

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Put flour, eggs and bread crumbs on 3 plates or in 3 containers. Add season salt, garlic powder and pepper to bread crumbs.
  • 2
    Dip chicken cutlets first in flour, then in egg, then in bread crumbs, coating evenly.
  • 3
    Put aluminum frying pan (oven proof, do not use nonstick pan) on stove on medium/high heat and add olive oil. Let heat up for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken cutlets and sear 2 minutes on each side until brown.
  • 4
    Take entire pan and place in oven for 15-20 minutes (if they are large, cook 20 min, if smaller, 15). chicken is done when juices run clear. Drain on paper towel.
  • 5
    Variation: Make them Italian style: After 5-10 minutes in oven, take pan out and add tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese to each cutlet. Put back into the oven for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.

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