Description
A crispy and flavorful chicken dish that combines panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese for a golden-brown crust and rich flavors, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), halved horizontally to make 4 cutlets
- 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Olive oil spray or melted butter for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and position a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Brush one side of each chicken cutlet generously with mayonnaise.
- Press the mayo-coated cutlet into the panko mixture to ensure even coating.
- Lightly spray or brush the tops of the coated cutlets with olive oil or melted butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Allow the chicken to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. You can prep the chicken cutlets the night before and bake them just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg