Crispy Lemon Chicken Cutlets Recipe Is Ready to Eat in Just 30 Minutes
Tender chicken with lemony flavor and a crunchy coating is the speedy supper you need tonight
Looking for a quick, easy and totally satisfying supper? Our lemon chicken cutlets recipe is exactly what you need. The cutlets are crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside and they’re infused with deliciously zingy favor from garlic and lemon zest. And you can whip them up in a flash. Just mix breadcrumbs with some minced garlic and grated lemon zest to create a coating for the cutlets and saute them in a skillet. In 30 minutes from start to finish you’ve got a super yummy dinner on the table!
This recipe is endlessly adaptable, so you can feel free to experiment. Feeling cheesy? Sprinkle some grated Parmesan into the breadcrumb mixture. Want to heat things up? Add some red pepper flakes. And for a Italian spin, shake some oregano into the mix. And if you have any leftovers, enjoy them for tomorrow’s lunch by using them to make crispy chicken cutlet paninis. Watch our video to see how easy this lemon chicken cutlets recipe is, then give it a try.
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Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 Tbs. oil
Instructions
PrintHeat oven to lowest setting. Between sheets of plastic wrap, pound chicken to 1⁄2" thickness. In bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. In second bowl, mix breadcrumbs, garlic and zest. Coat chicken in flour, egg and breadcrumbs. Working in two batches, in skillet, cook chicken in hot oil over medium-low heat, turning, until cooked through, 4–5 min. per side. Keep warm in oven between batches.
Nutrition
- Calories: 342
- Fat: 13 gram
- Saturated Fat: 2 gram
- Protein: 38 gram
- Carbohydrate: 16 gram
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 345 mg
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