Description
Enjoy Crispy Gluten-Free Chicken Cutlets that are succulent and flavorful, featuring chicken breasts and gluten-free breadcrumbs. A quick, homemade meal that will satisfy any appetite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (8 oz each)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup gluten-free flour blend
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free panko-style breadcrumbs (Kikkoman brand recommended)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup neutral-tasting high-heat cooking oil (canola, vegetable, or avocado oil)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and slice them into 3/4 to 1-inch wide strips, yielding about 4 slices per chicken breast.
- Place a chicken strip CUT SIDE UP on a cutting board, cover it with plastic wrap, and gently pound it with a meat mallet until it is as thin as possible without tearing.
- Transfer the pounded chicken strips to a large platter and repeat the process for the remaining strips.
- Season both sides of each cutlet with salt and pepper, then refrigerate while preparing the breading station.
Notes
Consider allowing the chicken to rest after pounding for better texture.
Feel free to customize seasoning according to your taste.
Ensure oils are hot enough for a crispy finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 160mg