Friday, February 12, 2010

Baked Chicken Cutlets


I realize that this looks like fish, and it is on a seashell plate, but it really is chicken!! You can absolutely make this recipe with fish; I do with tilapia and shrimp.

This is one of our all time favorites; I make it once a week. I have been using ranch dressing lately as seasoning, but I used to use Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper, which is equally as good. Or you probably could just buy seasoned breadcrumbs, but that is no fun!

I have to share a little story :). I gave this recipe to a good friend who made it for her boyfriend. They put the chicken over salad (mmm). She said she honestly felt like her boyfriend found her more attractive after she made this for him (haha), and he described them as "phenomenal". This chicken is pretty good... just saying.

1 lb. thin cut chicken breast
2 cups plain panko breadcrumbs
1 packet powder ranch dressing mix
1 egg, slightly beaten
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray well with cooking spray. Rinse off chicken, pat dry, and cut each piece in half. Mix the panko crumbs and ranch mix in a dish or shallow bowl.

Dip each piece of chicken in the egg and then in the panko mixture. Press the crumbs into each side of the chicken to ensure even coating. Place on baking sheet

Once all of the chicken is on the baking sheet, spray it well with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes, flip them, and then spray again lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 10 more minutes.

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