Description
These Oven Baked Chicken Cutlets are a delightful choice for a quick dinner. With crispy panko coating and juicy chicken, they’re perfect for busy nights or a comforting meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- oil spray (as needed)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH ground paprika, garlic powder and onion powder
- ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon EACH ground paprika, garlic powder and onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F, placing a sheet pan with an oven-safe wire rack inside to heat.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts by halving them lengthwise. Pound the thicker sections to ensure even thickness.
- Set up your breading station with bowls for the egg mixture, cornstarch, and panko.
- In a bowl, beat the egg and lemon juice together.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together cornstarch, sea salt, baking soda, and spices.
- Combine panko with grated Parmesan and additional spices in the third shallow bowl.
- Dredge each cutlet in cornstarch, shaking off excess. Coat in the egg mixture, ensuring full coverage without dry spots, then coat with panko by pressing firmly on both sides.
- Let the breaded cutlets rest on a plate for 10 minutes.
- Remove the hot pan/rack from the oven, spray with oil, and carefully lay the chicken cutlets on the rack, spraying the tops of each after placing them down.
- Bake for 10–16 minutes until golden and cooked inside. Optionally broil for 1–2 minutes to enhance crunch.
Notes
Ensure chicken is pounded evenly for uniform cooking.
Letting the cutlets rest before baking helps the breading stick better.
Use a wire rack to allow air circulation for extra crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg