Description
A deliciously golden and crisp chicken cutlet topped with a rich garlic-parmesan sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thin chicken cutlets (about 1.5–2 pounds total)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko gives extra crunch)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (mixed into breadcrumbs)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth (low-sodium if preferred)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan (for sauce)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Pat each cutlet dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Set up three shallow dishes: flour, beaten eggs, and a breadcrumb-Parmesan mixture. Dredge each cutlet in flour, shake off excess, dip into the egg, then press into the breadcrumb-Parmesan mix until well coated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cutlets (do not overcrowd) and cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate and tent loosely with foil.
- Lower the heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Sauté minced garlic for 30–45 seconds—don’t let it brown. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the pan. Stir in heavy cream and ¼ cup Parmesan. Simmer gently until the sauce thickens (2–4 minutes). Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over each piece to coat and warm through for 1–2 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley or a sprig of thyme and serve immediately.
Notes
For a slightly lighter sauce, replace half the heavy cream with milk. To make gluten-free, swap in gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs. Panko breadcrumbs can be replaced with regular breadcrumbs for a finer crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken, parmesan, garlic, quick meals, comfort food, weeknight dinner