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Baked Chicken Cutlets

Baked Chicken Cutlets

The ultimate comfort food, Baked Chicken Cutlets are crispy, juicy, and incredibly easy to make. This easy weeknight dinner will satisfy your cravings and impress your family. Try these cutlets tonight, and you won't be disappointed!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken cutlets usually 8 cutlets
  • 1.5 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 0.75 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Frying Pan

Method
 

  1. Move one oven rack to a low position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line and baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil liberally with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Set out two medium bowls. In one bowl, mix the mayo, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the other bowl, mix the panko, parmesan cheese and thyme.
  3. Place the chicken cutlets in the mayo mixture and toss to coat. Then one at a time, press each cutlet into the panko mixture on both sides to coat. Lay on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake in the lower part of the oven for 15 minutes. (Cooking low in the oven helps the bottoms to crisp up.)
  5. If the tops haven’t browned, move the baking sheet to a higher rack and turn on the broiler on for 1 minute. Watch to make sure they don’t burn.
  6. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Storing Leftovers: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Freezing Leftovers: You can freeze breaded, uncooked chicken cutlets for up to 2 months.
  • Reheating Leftovers: Reheat cooked breaded chicken cutlets in the oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.