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Crispy Oven-Baked Breaded Chicken Cutlets (Healthy & Easy)

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These crispy oven-baked breaded chicken cutlets are a healthy, easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Lightly coated and baked to golden perfection—no frying required!

Gluten free option, Nut Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free option

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup whole wheat flour (or gluten free alternative)
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (or gluten free alternative)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk alternative or low fat milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided (½ teaspoon each in breadcrumbs, egg and flour mixtures + ½ teaspoon on top before baking)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (½ teaspoon in breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon in flour)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (½ teaspoon in breadcrumbs, ¼ in egg, ¼ in flour)
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper (¼ in each)
  • 1 lb thin sliced chicken breasts
  • Avocado oil spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Set up the breading station with 3 shallow bowls. 
  • Bowl 1: Add the whole wheat flour, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  • Bowl 2: Add the panko breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, (½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  • Bowl 3: Add the egg with milk, plus ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

3. Bread the chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Dredge each cutlet in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip into the egg wash, letting excess drip off before pressing the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture, coating evenly on both sides. Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

4. Bake! Spray the prepped chicken with avocado oil spray and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, then flip, spray again with avocado oil spray and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

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