Chicken Cutlets
Serves 4 to 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
• 1 1⁄2 pounds boneless chicken breast - pounded to 1⁄4 inch thick
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 to 3 large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cup Panko crumbs
• 3⁄4 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 10 tablespoons olive oil - divided
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees
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In a shallow bowl, place flour and season with salt and pepper
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In a 2nd bowl, beat eggs together
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In a 3rd bowl, combine panko, Locatelli, parsley and garlic powder - salt and pepper to taste
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Dredge chicken in flour mixture and transfer it to the egg mixture and coat - allow excess to drip back
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Transfer to panko mixture, press, and coat
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In a large skillet, heat 6 to 8 tablespoons of oil over medium heat
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Working in 2 batches, cook cutlets - adding 2 tablespoons of oil between batches until golden brown and cooked through - approximately 5 minutes
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Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt
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Bake for approximately 15 minutes golden brown
Note:
• When going to Maine, prepare chicken cutlets in advance by cooking each side until just golden brown, but not cooked through.