Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Cotolette di pollo con panatura saporita

Chicken Cutlets with Savory Breading

Name: Chicken Cutlets with Savory Breading
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 3 servings
Ingredients: 3 slices chicken breast; 1 egg

Nunzia Marzocco @Nunziamarzocco68

Chicken breast slices made flavorful with a breadcrumb coating mixed with finely chopped fresh sage and rosemary, sweet paprika, and grated cheese. Served with fries cooked in an air fryer, they were a hit with both kids and adults.

Nunzia Marzocco @Nunziamarzocco68

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 3 servings

3 sliceschicken breast
1egg
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (about 20 grams)
2 sprigs rosemary and 3-4 sage leaves
Sweet paprika, to taste
Breadcrumbs, as needed
Oil for frying
14 ounces frozen French fries (about 400 grams)

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Prepare the ingredients.
2

Place the chicken breast slices between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat mallet to tenderize.
3

Wash and dry the sage and rosemary leaves, then finely chop them with a knife.
4

Beat the egg with a pinch of salt.
5

In a wide container, combine the breadcrumbs with the chopped herbs, grated Parmesan, and sweet paprika to taste.
6

Dip the chicken breast slices first in the beaten egg, then coat them in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly with your hands to ensure an even coating.
7

Once ready, fry the cutlets in plenty of frying oil. Transfer them to paper towels to drain excess oil.
8

Meanwhile, cook the French fries in the air fryer according to your air fryer's instructions. Serve the cutlets with the hot fries.