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Ingredients
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Chicken Cutlets
Serving
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare Chicken
Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the chicken to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- 2
Set Up Breading Station
Place the flour in a shallow dish. In another dish, beat the eggs. In a third dish, mix the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
Breading and Cooking
- 3
Bread the Chicken
Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, shaking off the excess. Dip into the beaten eggs, allowing any excess to drip off. Finally, coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly to adhere.
- 4
Heat Oil
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- 5
Serving
- 6
Garnish and Serve
Arrange the chicken cutlets on a serving platter. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.