Baked Chicken Cutlets Recipe

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Baked Chicken Cutlets Recipe

How long to bake chicken cutlets in the oven, pan fried and breaded, naked and frozen or fresh plus how to pound chicken breast into cutlets.

Prep Time10

Cook Time16

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked, chicken cutlets

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 baking sheet
1 cutting board if you need to slice yourself
1 meat mallet

Ingredients

4 large chicken cutlets or 2 breasts sliced and pounded
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

Breaded - You'll need 3 shallow/flat bowls. Whisk 2 eggs in one bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper + mix seasonings above into 3/4 cup all purpose flour together and put on a plate + pour 1 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs on a 3rd plate. Dry cutlets with paper towels. Coat cutlet in seasoned flour, then dip into egg to coat, press into breadcrumbs mixture to coat the entire outside.
Without breading - Preheat the oven to 360 F. Mix seasonings listed above. Pat dry meat with paper towels. Brush each slice of meat with olive oil and sprinkle with spices on both sides. Line a baking sheet with non stick foil and place the chicken fillets on top. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip each piece over to the other side and bake for another 3-5 minutes depending on their thickness, until it is white inside at 165 degrees F.
Follow step 1 and 2 above. Heat a cast iron skillet large enough to fit all pieces over medium high heat with 2 tbsp olive oil.
Lay in skillet once all are coated. Brown on both sides for only 2 minutes on each side. Transfer oven proof skillet to the preheated oven at 360 F. (or transfer on to a sheet pan) to bake the rest of the time, about 8 minutes or until middle is 165 degrees and juices run clear.

Notes

How to bake frozen chicken cutlets

These cannot be breaded. In the oven preheat to what is directed on your bag, around 375 - 400° degrees F. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Leave space between them. Cover the top with foil so they can steam.

Bake according to the instructions on the package, typically for 20-25 minutes, flipping over halfway thru or until they are heated through, 165 internally and golden brown. I like to brush sauce on both sides when I flip them over, barbecue is the best choice, and remove the foil so they can brown on the top nicely.

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