Lemon Baked Chicken Cutlet Recipes

THE BEST CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise making 8 roughly equal pieces. (They should look like large chicken tenders.) Place one sheet of plastic wrap on a clean cutting board. Put one chicken piece in the center of the plastic wrap and top with another sheet. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Set up a standard breading station: mix the flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1 teaspoon onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if using, if using, in a shallow dish.
• Beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water in a second shallow dish.
• Mix the panko, Pecorino-Romano, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, the remaining 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if using, in a third shallow dish.
• Dredge one piece of chicken in the flour mixture, turning to coat evenly. Shake off any excess, then dip into the egg mixture, turning to fully coat it on both sides. Let the excess egg drip off, then press the chicken firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat on both sides and packing the crumbs into any crevices. Transfer the chicken back to the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
• Line a clean baking sheet with a clean wire rack. Heat 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 pieces of chicken and cook until the breading is golden-brown and crisp and the chicken is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the clean wire rack, season with salt and hold in the oven at 200 degrees F to keep warm. Wipe the skillet clean and repeat with the remaining butter, olive oil and chicken, making 4 batches in total.
• Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

EASY BAKED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange chicken breasts in a large baking dish. Pour water, olive oil, and lemon juice over chicken; sprinkle with bread crumbs, garlic powder, parsley, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and cut a few slits in foil to vent.
• Bake chicken breasts in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast into 2 or 3 pieces. Place pieces between plastic and pound to 1/2-inch thickness.
• On wax paper, combine flour, salt & pepper in one pile and crumbs, lemon zest & parsley in another pile. Beat egg and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Dip each piece of chicken in flour, followed by egg, then crumbs. Set each piece aside on the wax paper or a plate.
• In a large fry pan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 2 1/2 - 3 minutes per side, adding remaining oil as needed. Cook in batches to prevent crowding.
• Serve with lemon wedges or squeeze lemon juice onto cutlets just before serving.

EASY HEALTHY BAKED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking sheet or large casserole dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side just until browned. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl whisk together chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
• Pour sauce over chicken. Bake 20-30 minutes (closer to 20 for smaller chicken breasts, closer to 30 for larger) until chicken is cooked through. Every 5-10 minutes spoon the sauce from the pan over the chicken.
• Garnish with fresh rosemary and lemon slices if desired and serve.

LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN CUTLETS WITH ARUGULA SALAD {BAKED CHICKEN CUTLETS}

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 375º F.
• Place the chicken breast on a clean cutting surface. Place one hand flat on top of the chicken breast and, holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, carefully slice it horizontally, resulting in two chicken cutlets. Place the cutlets in a plastic bag, seal it, and give the cutlets a few firm hits with a meat mallet or heavy rolling pin to tenderize; set aside.
• Set up three shallow bowls; fill one with the flour, one with the beaten egg, and one with the panko crumbs. Mix 2 TBSP of lemon pepper seasoning into the panko brean crumbs.
• Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, egg, then the lemon pepper panko mix. Press the panko bread crumbs firmly into the chicken breasts and set them onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle with a little more lemon pepper seasoning and hit is with some freshly cracked black pepper.
• Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165º F.In the meantime, prep the salad.
• Place 4 cups of arugula into a large bowl. With a microplane/zester, grate and sprinkle the zest of half a lemon over the greens. Then, squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the greens. Toss with your hands and massage the lemon juice into the greens for even distribution.
• Add the thinly sliced radishes and the shaved cheese. Give it a quick toss.
• Once the chicken is ready, plate it, and drop the arugula salad next to it. Serve with lemon wedges and spritz the cutlets with fresh lemon juice before digging in.

DANIELLE'S YUMMY BAKED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Beat egg and lemon juice together in a bowl.
• Mix bread crumbs, Romano cheese, and adobo seasoning together on a plate. Dredge chicken breasts in the egg mixture, coat with bread crumb mixture, and place in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Flip chicken breasts over and spoon tomatoes and mozzarella cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

LEMON BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Grate rind of the whole lemon and set aside.
• Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice from one half of the lemon over the chicken.
• Mix Matzo Meal with salt and paprika.
• Beat egg with water.
• Dip chicken cutlets first in egg mixture and then in the meal mixture.
• Brown slowly in a large skillet in 1/4 inch of hot oil: place in a large covered casserole.
• Sprinkle the grated lemon rind and sugar over the cutlets and top with the lemon slices from the second half of lemon.
• Add Condensed Clear Chicken Soup.
• Cover and bake in over at 350 degrees for 30 minutes our until chicken is tender.

PAN-FRIED LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Arrange chicken cutlets in a single layer on a plate.
• Combine flour, basil and thyme in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over the chicken and then turn over and sprinkle the rest over the other sides.
• Swirl olive oil in a large pan.
• Add 1 Tablespoon of butter to the pan and melt over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken to pan and cook about 5-6 minutes on each side or until the outside is browned and the inside is no longer pink.
• Remove chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Melt remaining butter in the pan.
• Add chicken broth, lemon juice and garlic to the pan and stir to combine, scraping up brown bits.
• Bring mixture to a boil and continue to boil until sauce has thickened slightly or about 3-4 minutes.
• Spoon lemon garlic mixture over chicken and garnish with lemon slices.

LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Place chicken breast halves between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, and pound with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin until they are evenly about 1/4-inch thick.
• Season cutlets with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• Cook cutlets on each side until golden brown, about 5 minutes or until the juices run clear.
• Remove from pan; keep warm.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet, add 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken broth, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom of skillet.
• Heat to boiling and cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes .
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and parsley.
• Season with additional salt and pepper, as desired.
• Serve lemon sauce with cutlets.
• Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• To prepare the cutlets, pound each chicken breast to an even 1/4 inch thickness.
• Next, rub the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and olive oil. If time allows, marinate it for 1h to overnight. This will give you the most tender and moist chicken.
• Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, a pinch of salt and pepper.
• In a shallow dish, combine the garlic powder, panko with parmesan and smoked paprika. Dip the chicken cutlets into the egg mixture, then dredge it into the panko mixture, lightly pressing to coat
• Place the chicken onto the prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking oil spray. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then flip the chicken cutlets and bake for 5-8minutes more, or until golden and cooked through.
• Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Combine paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle over chicken. Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working in batches if necessary, cook the chicken, flipping once, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165°F, 4 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Add broth, wine, lemon juice, honey and garlic to the pan and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and whisk in crème fraîche (or sour cream). Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients on large plate. Using rolling pin, pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to scant 1/2-inch thickness. Rinse chicken with cold water so that coating will adhere. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Press both sides of chicken into crumb mixture to cover.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully add chicken to skillet. Sauté until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, turning with tongs, about 4 minutes per side. Serve chicken with lemon wedges.