Description
Delicious and simple Italian breaded chicken cutlets, featuring crispy breading with Parmesan and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken cutlets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with a mixture of breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour, dip it into the eggs, and then coat it with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the breaded chicken cutlets for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- For the sauce, mix chopped basil and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
- Serve the chicken cutlets topped with the basil and Parmesan sauce.
Notes
For a healthier version, bake the cutlets instead of frying them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 160mg