Perdue Italian Style Chicken Cutlets

Perdue Italian Style Chicken Cutlets - crispy thin chicken breasts fried until golden brown served with mashed potatoes and steamed green beans. This is a new way of cooking chicken cutlet recipes for me as this recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts already pounded thin. Just open the package and start cooking. Let me show you how easy it is to get dinner on the table using this shortcut.

We all struggle some days to get dinner on the table. It's so tempting to pick something up on the way home when you've had a long day at work. But what if I told you that dinner could be ready in under 30 minutes?

Perdue Italian Style Chicken Cutlets are not only ready fast, but they're so good. Before you know it, you're sitting down to a home-cooked meal and enjoy time with your family.

For this particular chicken cutlet recipe, I used Perfect Portions Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts from Perdue. I was so surprised when I saw them in the grocery store and thought they would really save time and help get dinner on the table fast.

These chicken cutlets are individually-wrapped. So you're able to cook what you need and refrigerate or freeze the rest for later. They're also perfectly sized to cook quickly and evenly in 10 minutes. 

If you're looking for fast chicken recipes, check out these other Family Favorite Chicken Recipes:

• Baked Chicken Cutlet Recipes
• Chicken Cutlets with Gravy

How many Calories in a Chicken Cutlet?

A four ounce serving size of chicken cutlet has 110 calories. So you can see they're a very healthy option to choose for dinner.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

• Digital Meat Thermometer - use this to make sure the chicken is fully cooked.
• Meat mallet - before I broke down and purchased one I used the back of a heavy measuring cup. A meat mallet works so much better.
• Parchment Baking Sheets - I love using these sheets for not only baking but to help me prep chicken. Keeps my cutting boards clean from germs.

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Main Ingredients Needed

Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
• All-purpose flour
• Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• Eggs
• Vegetable oil

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken Cutlets

Dip the chicken cutlets one at a time in the flour, eggs and then into the breadcrumbs. Make sure both sides of the chicken are covered in breadcrumbs. Then place on a baking tray while you get the cast iron skillet ready.

Step 2: Cooking Instructions

Heat the oil in a heavy pan and add the chicken cutlets to the hot oil. Allow them to cook in the oil for about 6 minutes on each side; or until the internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a Digital Meat Thermometer to check before removing the chicken from the cast iron skillet.

Step 3: Serving Tips

I served this recipe with mashed potatoes, green beans and homemade garlic bread. However, here are a few alternatives if your family would want something else:

• Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
• Fresh Tomato Salad - especially good when tomatoes are in season or fresh from the garden.
• 5 Minute Healthy Kale and Quinoa Salad

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