Fried Chicken Cutlet
This simple recipe will make the best Italian Chicken Cutlets you will ever have! Turn them into Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Milanese, or your favorite chicken dish!
Equipment
- 1 Large Pan
- 1 Meat Mallet
- 3 Shallow Dish's or Plates
- 1 Slicing Knife
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breast
- 1 Cup Flour
- 3 Eggs
- 1 Cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 Cup Canola Oil
Instructions
- Chicken Prep: Remove the two chicken breasts from their packaging and thinly slice.
- Chicken Prep Continued: Lay the sliced chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and using your meat mallet pound the chicken until thin.
- Breading Set Up: Take your Three (3) shallow bowls and in one add your flour, in your second add the breadcrumbs, and in the third, whisk your three eggs.
- Breading Set Up Continued: Set up your breading station so that the chicken is on the left, then next to it the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, and then a landing plate or pan to hold the breaded chicken.
- Breading: Take a piece of chicken and dip it into the flour, being sure to coat both sides thoroughly. Next, dip the cutlet in the egg and let the excess egg drip off. Lay the cutlet in the breadcrumbs and coat both sides thoroughly and patting to ensure the breadcrumbs stick. Lastly, place your cutlet on a tray.
- Resting: At this point, you want to place your chicken cutlets in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to all breadcrumbs to set. You can skip this step if time is an issue.
- Cooking: Heat your oil in a large pan to a medium-high heat. Once oil is heated add your cutlets 1-2 at a time and cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and allow to rest on a wire rack or paper towel.
- Serve: You can serve right away, or store your cutlets in a warm oven until ready. You can also use the cutlets to make your favorite meals like Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Milanese, or Chicken Marsala.
Notes
Tips and Substitutes:
- Be sure not to overcrowd the pan with cutlets. It will be better to cook one at a time in the pan the squeezing 2-3.
- You can use sliced chicken breasts if you do not want to slice yourself.
- You can use Panko breadcrumbs instead of Italian breadcrumbs.
- You can use homemade breadcrumbs instead of store bought.
- You can use any high heat oil for frying. I prefer Canola but any will work.