Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide a healthier, gluten-free option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive while still providing a good cooking oil.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Thighs are often cheaper and more flavorful.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.

Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.

Prepare your station by beating the eggs in a shallow plate. In a second plate, add the flour. In a third one, mix the breadcrumbs with the seasonings.

Add one chicken cutlet to the flour and lightly coat on both sides. Dip into the beaten eggs, allowing the excess to drip off, then transfer into the breadcrumbs mixture. Gently press to adhere the breadcrumb mixture on both sides.

Repeat with all of the chicken cutlets.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.

Add two breaded cutlets making sure you don't overcrowd the pan. Cook for around 2 minutes per side, or just until it starts to get golden brown. Transfer to your prepared sheet pan.

Repeat with the remaining chicken.

Bake the cutlets in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink on the inside.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

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