Description
Crispy chicken cutlets coated in Parmesan, topped with a rich creamy garlic sauce
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional, for extra crust)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness (if needed), then season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Set up three shallow dishes: flour in one, beaten eggs in second, the Parmesan (and panko, if using) mixture in the third.
- Coat each chicken breast: dredge in flour, dip in egg, then press into the Parmesan(-panko) mixture to form a crust.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil + butter. Once hot, cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (≈30 seconds), then pour in the chicken broth (or wine) to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits.
- Pour in the heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 3–5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over it, and let it warm through for another minute.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- If the crust browns too quickly, reduce heat and cover loosely to finish cooking through.
- You can omit panko for a simpler crust, using just Parmesan.
- Heavy cream gives richness—light cream or half‑and‑half may be substituted, but sauce will be thinner.
- Let chicken rest a few minutes before slicing to retain juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: ~480 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: ~600 mg
- Fat: ~30 g
- Saturated Fat: ~18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
