The light lemon breaded chicken breast is a chicken cutlet with light breading without eggs.
I use a homemade breading: healthy and simple, tasty and light, based on wholemeal breadcrumbs.
To make it adhere, I use lemon juice instead of oil.
Don’t forget to account for the breading in the total carbohydrate count of your meal.
Chicken cutlets bring joy to both kids and adults, even better when they’re light!
Light lemon cutlets are crispy and fragrant, cooked in the oven, on a grill, or in a non-stick pan without frying.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Grill, Griddle
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
I bought some thinly sliced yellow chicken breast.
The thickness of the chicken breast slices affects the tenderness of the cutlet:
– thicker for tender and juicy cutlets;
– thinner for dry and crispy cutlets.
I love thin, dry, and crispy chicken cutlets.
- chicken breast (thinly sliced yellow)
- as needed breadcrumbs (or wholemeal breadcrumbs)
- 2 tablespoons cheese (grated: caciocavallo or grana or parmesan)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch mixed peppercorns (with mill)
- as needed chopped parsley
- as needed lemon juice
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil (raw)
- slices lemon
Suggested Tools
- Baking Tray 10×11.4 in
- Parchment Paper
Preparation
1. Store the raw chicken in a sealed container in the coldest part of the fridge at a maximum temperature of 41°F and avoid letting its juices drip onto other foods.
2. Do not wash raw chicken: you could spread germs through water splashes.
3. After touching the chicken, thoroughly wash utensils, surfaces, and hands with hot soapy water to avoid cross-contamination.
4. Cook the chicken thoroughly.
How do I know if the chicken is well cooked?
Cut the slice at its thickest part: the meat should not show any traces of pink, and the juices should be completely clear.Take the chicken breast slices out of the fridge at least an hour before cooking.
In a shallow dish, mix:
– breadcrumbs or wholemeal breadcrumbs;
– grated cheese;
– salt;
– pepper;
– chopped parsley;
and mix.Moisten the chicken breast slices with lemon juice and coat them in the breading, pressing to adhere well.
Line a baking tray with a sheet of parchment paper.
Arrange the breaded slices.Preheat the oven.
Bake in a fan oven at 356°F for 25-30 minutes, turning the chicken cutlets every 10 minutes or so until golden and crispy to the desired degree.
Remove from the oven when they are well browned and crispy.For an even crispier and more golden breading: remove from the oven a couple of minutes early, spray or drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil, and complete the cooking.
Heat the grill – griddle – ridged pan.
Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the grill – griddle – ridged pan – be careful not to let it overhang the edges as it might burn.
Place the parchment paper on the hot grill – griddle – ridged pan.Place the chicken cutlets on the parchment paper.
Cook them on both sides, ensuring the chicken is well cooked and to the desired crispiness.Heat the non-stick pan.
Place the chicken cutlets on the hot non-stick pan.
Cook them on both sides, ensuring the chicken is well cooked and to the desired crispiness.Plate up.
Grind a little more pepper, add some chopped parsley, and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.Serve accompanied by lemon slices.
Your light lemon breaded chicken breast is ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Storage, Advice, and Variations
As an alternative to chicken, you can use thinly sliced turkey breast.
You can use gluten-free breadcrumbs for a gluten-free version.
You can omit the cheese.
You can flavor the breading with herbs and spices to taste.
For an even more fragrant breading, you can add grated lemon zest.
Cooked chicken cutlets can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a couple of days.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I cook the cutlets in an air fryer?
Yes.
Follow the instructions – program, temperature, and time – outlined in your appliance’s user manual.
Regularly check the level of doneness.
In general, cooking times are reduced with an air fryer:
– in a fan oven at 356°F for 25-30 minutes, turning the chicken cutlets every 10 minutes or so;
– in an air fryer at 320°F for 16-20 minutes, turning the cutlets halfway through.
How do I know if the chicken is well cooked?
Cut the slice at its thickest part: the meat should not show any traces of pink, and the juices should be completely clear.
