Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Intermediate total time35 mins servings2 – 4 addedJuly 2020

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pounds)
• ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tablespoon granulated garlic
• ½ tablespoon onion powder
• (optional) 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 large eggs
• 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
• (optional) ¼ cup grated Pecorino-Romano
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• (optional) Lemon wedges, for serving

1. Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise making 4 roughly equal pieces. (They should look like large chicken tenders.) Place one sheet of plastic wrap on a clean cutting board. Put one chicken piece in the center of the plastic wrap and top with another sheet. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is ¼ inch thick. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
2. Set up a standard breading station: mix the flour and half of the seasoning in a shallow dish.
3. Beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water in a second shallow dish.
4. Mix the panko, Pecorino-Romano, and the remaining seasoning in a third shallow dish.
5. Dredge one piece of chicken in the flour mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off any excess, then dip into the egg mixture, turning to fully coat it on both sides. Let the excess egg drip off, then press the chicken firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat on both sides and packing the crumbs into any crevices. Transfer the chicken back to the plate and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
6. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the chicken cook and cook until the breading is golden-brown and crisp, and the chicken is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
7. If doing multiple batches, cutlets can be placed in a warm oven at 200°F.
8. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Tips

• By excluding the cheese, this dish works equally well in Asian dishes.
• Great with Korean Ketchup.