Crusted Chicken Cutlets

Name: Crusted Chicken Cutlets
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves or cutlets - cut in half; 2 cups cheez-it crackers, crushed; 1 cup French-fried onions, crushed; ½ cup Italian bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons sesame seed, toasted; 1 tsp salt, or to taste; 1 tsp black pepper, or to taste; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

4 steps

Prep:25minCook:35min

Updated at: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:41:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories575.2 kcal (29%)

Total Fat26.9 g (38%)

Carbs30.9 g (12%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein49.8 g (100%)

Sodium1179.7 mg (59%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4skinless boneless chicken breast halves

or cutlets cut in half

2 cupscheez-it crackers

crushed

1 cupFrench-fried onions

crushed

½ cupitalian bread crumbs

2 teaspoonssesame seed

toasted

1 tspsalt

or to taste

1 tspblack pepper

or to taste

3 tablespoonsmayonnaise

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Using a food processor, coarsely grind the cheese-flavored crackers and the french-fried onions. Place into a deep bowl along with the Italian bread crumbs, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Step 3

Wash and pat chicken breasts dry. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each piece and lightly dust the chicken with some garlic powder. Do the same with the back side of the breast. place the chicken breast into the cracker mixture patting firmly into the chicken. Place chicken breasts on the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cracker mixture on top; lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. Depending on the thickness of the chicken 20-25 minutes, if thicker, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).