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Italian Style Baked Chicken Cutlets

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Author:

Kimber Matherne

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December 23, 2024

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Baked Chicken Cutlets are moist and juicy inside with a flavorful, crispy coating. This is truly such a tasty and versatile way to cook chicken! With just 8 simple ingredients, these easy oven-baked chicken cutlets are so easy to make and so delicious – pretty much guaranteed to become a fast favorite.

A silver serving spoon scoops a baked chicken cutlet off of a baking sheet. this Recipe

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  • Why I LOVE this recipe!
  • Recipe Notes
  • Ingredients + Substitutions
  • Recipe Variations
  • Recipe Step by Step
  • Recipe Tips
  • Recipe Short Cuts
  • What to Serve with Baked Chicken Cutlets
  • Baked Chicken Cutlets Leftovers
  • Recipe FAQ’s
  • More EASY Baked Chicken Recipes
  • Italian Style Baked Chicken Cutlets Recipe

No boring chicken breasts here! With these baked breaded chicken cutlets, thin slices of chicken are breaded then baked quickly at high heat for wonderfully crispy chicken that’s so tender and juicy inside.

To ensure a crispy exterior, thinly sliced chicken cutlets are dredged in flour, then an egg mixture, and then finally in crunchy bread crumbs flavored with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. It’s SO full of flavor, yet neutral enough to enjoy in so many ways.

These thin baked chicken cutlets are a game changer!

Why I LOVE this recipe!

  • Healthier option – Many chicken cutlet recipes call for frying the pieces. But with oven-baked chicken cutlet recipes like this one, you can reduce the oil/fat when cooking it, for a leaner option that still tastes amazing.
  • Family friendly – These delicious crispy baked cutlets are simple enough for the kids while tasty enough for the adults. They’re a win-win!
  • Simple & easy – With less than 10 ingredients and only 15 minutes hands on time, this is one of my favorite ways to prepare chicken!
  • Versatile – Make a double batch of these baked chicken cutlets, then enjoy them whole for dinner one night and then eat the leftover chicken sliced up over pasta, on pizza, or in a salad the next.

Recipe Notes

This baked chicken cutlets recipe is as simple as promised! Just 8 ingredients & 15 minutes prep for a family friendly meal.

In this section I am going to go through a few tips and tricks I use for how to make baked chicken cutlets to get the absolute best and most delicious results.

Make sure to scroll to the bottom for the FULL recipe card.

Ingredients for baked chicken cutlets

Ingredients + Substitutions

  • Chicken – You’ll want boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cutlets (sliced horizontally and/or pounded out for uniformly thinner pieces).
  • Flour – Dredging the chicken in a coating of all-purpose flour helps make the exterior extra crispy.
  • Eggs – Dipping the chicken in the eggs creates a “glue” for the bread crumbs.
  • Bread crumbs – Grab them from the store, or you can make your own if you prefer.
  • Parmesan cheese – You’ll want the finely grated Parmesan cheese which adds so much flavor!
  • Garlic – Lots of fresh garlic, finely minced,
  • Italian seasoning – Grab this spice mix from the store, or you can easily make your own Italian seasoning.
  • Salt & pepper
  • Butter – Melted butter is mixed into the bread crumb mixture, adding flavor and helping to create a coating that will crisp up nicely.

Make sure to see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full quantities and ingredients list.

Recipe Variations

If you love this recipe as much as we do and want some quick ways to change it up for variety, these little tips will do the trick!

  • Baked Chicken Cutlets with Panko– For an even crispier crunch, try coarse Panko bread crumbs! Just swap them in for the bread crumbs in this recipe.
  • No-Breading Chicken Cutlets– To make an oven-baked chicken cutlet recipe without breading, skip the dipping and place the chicken cutlets in a casserole dish with deep sides. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, then baked as directed.
  • Lemon Pepper Chicken Cutlets– Swap out the Italian seasoning for lemon pepper for a kicky citrus twist.

Recipe Step by Step

I am going to highlight a few key steps in the recipe here, but make sure to jump down to the recipe card for comprehensive instructions on how to bake chicken cutlets.

A white bowl full of ingredients for the breading for baked chicken cutlets.

Add the bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic, seasoning, salt, and pepper to a bowl and combine. Pour in the melted butter and combine again.

Chicken breast is dipped in flour in a white bowl for baked chicken cutlets.

Set up two more shallow bowls, one with flour and one with eggs. First, dredge the chicken cutlets in the flour.

Chicken is dipped in beaten eggs in a white bowl.

Then, dip the chicken in the beaten eggs.

Chicken breast is dipped in a bread crumb mixture for baked chicken cutlets.

Turn each side in the bread crumb mix, coating the chicken with the bread crumbs.

Breaded chicken on a baking sheet, ready to be baked.

Place breaded chicken on a greased baking sheet in a single layer.

Baked breaded chicken on a baking sheet.

Bake until the tops are crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Recipe Tips

  1. Cut or pound your chicken into cutlets – Chicken cutlets are chicken breasts cut and/or pounded into thinner pieces for faster, more uniform cooking.

    To make a chicken breast into a cutlet, place it on your cutting board and rest your hand on top to hold it in place, then slice it into three or four thinner pieces, horizontally through the middle (parallel to the cutting board). You can also cut each breast in half then pound them out for larger cutlets.
  2. Make sure the chicken is not touching – In order for every bit of the chicken to achieve a crispy exterior, make sure you lay it in a single layer on the baking sheet without the pieces touching one another.

Recipe Short Cuts

If you need to make this recipe, but are extra short on time, here are a few ideas that can help make this recipe even faster!

  • Prep ahead – Cut your chicken breasts into cutlets and get your three bowls of ingredients ready (except for the melted butter in the bread crumb mix). Cover the bowls with plastic wrap and store the chicken in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 days ahead of time. Then, when it’s time to cook your easy baked chicken cutlets, it’s just a matter stirring the melted butter in to the bread crumbs, then dunking and baking!
  • Grocery store shortcuts – Grab the Parm already grated, and buy seasoned bread crumbs so that you can skip having to add the Italian seasoning. You can also buy chicken breasts already sliced into cutlets in some grocery stores, or you can ask the butcher to do it for you, so that you don’t have to cut your chicken at home.
A white plate with a baked chicken cutlet, pasta, and sauce.

What to Serve with Baked Chicken Cutlets

Since this protein based dinner has the delicious flavors of Italian cuisine, it will pair well with many of your favorite Italian-inspired side dishes.

Choose one or several of these side dishes to create a wholesome, well-rounded dinner. There are both classic options and some healthy options to keep it light.

Side Dish Ideas

  • Pasta with Homemade Marinara Sauce
  • Italian House Salad
  • Garlic Roasted Veggies
  • Garlic Cheese Bread

Baked Chicken Cutlets Leftovers

If you have leftovers after making this recipe, then it is your lucky day! They save and reheat well, and can make the start of another delicious dish.

To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:

  • in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
  • in the freezer up to a month

Leftover Recipes

Here are a few ways to repurpose those leftovers and give them a delicious makeover!

  • Baked Chicken Cutlet Parmesan– Set your leftover chicken cutlets in a baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese, then pour marinara over the top. Bake until hot.
  • Baked Chicken Cutlet Caesar Salad– Slice leftover chicken cutlets into strips and serve over caesar salad (also great in Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches!)
  • Baked Chicken Cutlet Fettuccine Alfredo– Prepare fettuccine with Easy Alfredo Sauce and warm leftover chicken. Slice chicken into strips to serve over the top of your Fettuccine Alfredo.
  • Easy Baked Chicken Cutlet Cordon Bleu– Place leftover chicken on a baking sheet and top with sliced deli ham and Swiss or Emmentaler cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the chicken is warmed through.

Recipe FAQ’s

How do you keep breaded chicken crispy in the oven?

I have a few tricks to make sure this breaded chicken turns out crispy. The first is dunking it in flour before adding the breading. Secondly, the breading contains butter, which helps crisp it up. Then, when you lay your chicken in the baking sheet, lay it in a single layer and without the pieces touching one another so that air can circulate around the chicken and crisp up the breading. If the chicken is touching, you’ll get more of a steaming effect when baking it, which is the enemy of crispy chicken! I also like to bake my chicken cutlets at a higher temp (425°F) so that it cooks fast, sealing in the juices and making the exterior extra crispy.

How to make sure chicken breast is cooked without thermometer?

If you don’t have an instant-read thermometer, don’t fret! While measuring the interior temp is the easiest and safest way to ensure chicken is cooked through, there are a couple of other ways you can tell it’s done. First, when you press on the chicken, it will be firm and not squishy. Second, when you cut into a piece, it will be opaque and white inside with no pink. Lastly, when you cut into a piece of chicken, the juices will run clear. If the juices are pink or red, it’s not done.

How long to bake chicken cutlets?

When you’re baking chicken cutlets are my recommended temp or 425°F, you’ll want to bake them for 12-15 minutes, until the tops are crispy and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of one of the larger pieces registers an internal temperature of 165˚F.

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A silver serving spoon scoops a baked chicken cutlet off of a baking sheet.

Italian Style Baked Chicken Cutlets

By: Kimber Matherne
5 from 7 votes
Simple, easy, and so good! These crispy baked chicken cutlets are triple-dipped – first in flour, then egg, and finally in bread crumbs – for the most crispy, full-of-flavor baked chicken.
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
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Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, (3 chicken breasts)
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425˚F.

To make the chicken into cutlets

  • Place the chicken breast on a cutting board or other firm surface. Carefully use a long, sharp knife to slice each chicken breast horizontally into 3-4 thin chicken cutlets.
    Alternately, you can cut the chicken in half and pound the chicken out into thin cutlets.

To bread the chicken cutlets

  • Gather 3 shallow bowls. In the first, add the flour.
    In the second, beat 3 eggs.
    In the the third, combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper. Then pour in the melted butter and stir together until evenly distributed.
  • To coat the chicken, first dip it into the flour on all sides. Then wet the entire chicken cutlet in the egg mixture. Last turn each side to coat in the bread crumbs.

To bake the chicken cutlets

  • Grease one or more baking sheets, then lay the chicken cutlets on the pan in a single layer (not touching). Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are crispy and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165˚F.
  • Remove from the oven and move the chicken cutlets to a wire cooling rack until ready to serve to stay crispy. If you let them sit on the baking sheet the bottoms can get soggy.
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Recipe Notes

Substitutions:
  • Italian seasoning: If you don’t have Italian seasoning mix on hand, you can make your own by using 1/2 teaspoon each of the following dried herbs: basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, and sage. 
How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 
How to Freeze: Place leftovers in an airtight container or freezer bag and transfer to the freezer. They can be frozen for up to one month.
How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat. 
How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2cutlets, Calories: 423kcal (21%), Carbohydrates: 27g (9%), Protein: 42g (84%), Fat: 15g (23%), Saturated Fat: 7g (44%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 201mg (67%), Sodium: 918mg (40%), Potassium: 680mg (19%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 426IU (9%), Vitamin C: 2mg (2%), Calcium: 148mg (15%), Iron: 3mg (17%)

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7 responses

  1. Amanda
    February 16, 2025

    5 stars
    Yummy! Great flavor! Will make again!

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  2. Amanda
    January 29, 2025

    5 stars
    Great flavor, easy to make, and pretty quick start to finish! Love your recipes!!

    Reply
  3. Samantha Hopta
    January 4, 2025

    5 stars
    This was a total hit! Made a double batch and used the leftovers for salads and wraps. Definitely will make again.

    Reply
  4. Rachel
    January 3, 2025

    5 stars
    It is well worth the effort to make this chicken. I had 1 extra chicken breast to use and this recipe provided enough flour/egg/breading to cover the extra chicken. the chicken was super delicious and moist, while still being crispy on the outside (I headed your advice to cool on a rack).

    Reply
  5. Molly Lewellen
    December 30, 2024

    5 stars
    This was really good! We put it over the Italian Quinoa salad.

    Reply
  6. Amanda C
    December 30, 2024

    5 stars
    These were delightful! I had a bit of leftover marinara from a different recipe, so I topped each cutlet with a bit of that when they came out of the oven. The chicken was super juicy and tender. Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Paige
    December 30, 2024

    5 stars
    I hate cooking chicken but this recipe was so easy and delicious, even my picky toddler asked for seconds.

    Reply
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