Learn how to make crispy baked chicken cutlets that are juicy on the inside and golden on the outside. Tossed with olive oil, lemon, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, and parsley, this easy Italian baked chicken recipe is healthy, simple, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. 🇮🇹
These baked chicken cutlets are crispy, juicy, and full of Sicilian flavor. The chicken is tossed with olive oil, lemon, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, and parsley, then baked on a parchment lined tray until golden and crisp. A light and healthy Italian dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights or family meals.
Ingredients:
1 lb chicken cutlets
2 lemons
Olive oil
Salt and black pepper
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated cheese (Parmigiano or Pecorino)
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a bowl, toss chicken cutlets with olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, salt, and pepper.
3. In another tray, mix breadcrumbs, grated cheese, chopped parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil.
4. Dip each cutlet into the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat both sides.
5. Place on a parchment lined baking tray and drizzle lightly with olive oil and a touch of lemon zest.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
7. Squeeze the remaining lemon juice on top before serving.
⭐ Instructions:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Ingredients
1:09 Tossing Chicken with Olive Oil and Lemon
2:24 Mixing Breadcrumb Coating
3:29 Coating the Cutlets
4:29 Lining the Tray and Baking
5:05 Golden and Crispy Out of the Oven
5:20 Serving, Cutting, Final Touch of Lemon
6:07 Giovanni
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
✅ Crispy oven baked cutlets with no frying
✅ Juicy and full of Mediterranean flavor
✅ Healthy Italian dinner ready in 30 minutes
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1 Comment
Thanks for the video. That is an interesting technique with no egg or flour. I wonder if the lemon didn't go with your final use if you could use something else. Or maybe the lemon is subtle enough that it doesn't matter.