Description
Golden, crunchy cutlets made entirely in the oven—no frying required. These crispy oven-baked cutlets are a healthy, easy weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 boneless chicken breasts or pork cutlets, pounded to even thickness
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment or a wire rack.
- Place flour in one shallow bowl. Beat eggs in a second bowl.
- In a third bowl, mix panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat each cutlet in flour, dip into egg, then press into breadcrumb mixture until well coated.
- Place on baking sheet or rack. Lightly spray or drizzle with oil.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through (165°F/74°C for chicken).
- Let rest on a wire rack before serving to retain crispiness.
Notes
- Add cayenne or chili powder for a spicy twist.
- Try dried herbs like oregano or parsley for flavor variety.
- Works well with turkey or fish as alternative proteins.
- Freeze breaded cutlets before or after baking for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: crispy baked cutlets, oven chicken cutlets, no-fry chicken, panko cutlets, healthy chicken dinner