How to Make Perfect Chicken Cutlets | Alex Guarnaschelli

How to make crispy chicken cutlets without the ick! These golden, pan-fried cutlets are great for sandwiches, salads, snacks, protein bowls, you name it. They’re versatile, easy, and delicious. In this video, I’ll show you how to butterfly and pound chicken breasts into perfectly even cutlets, bread them, and cook them in a butter + olive oil shallow fry so they stay juicy inside and crispy outside. #alexguarnaschelli #cooking #chickencutlets #chickencutletsrecipe Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @aguarnaschelli   Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each, butterflied, and each piece pounded very thin Kosher salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1-tablespoon garlic powder ½-teaspoon Cayenne 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs Serves 2-4 Steps: 1. Prepare the cutlets: Season both sides of the chicken cutlets with salt. Put the eggs in a medium bowl and whisk in the garlic powder and cayenne and the breadcrumbs in another. Dip each piece of chicken in the egg (on both sides) and then the breadcrumbs. Shake any excess off each one. Arrange the cutlets on a baking sheet fitted with parchment. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes. Refrigerate. 2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 3. Cook the chicken cutlets: Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil each in two large pans until it smokes lightly. Add the chicken cutlets in a single layer and cook, over medium heat, on their first side until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Turn on their second side and cook for 3-4 additional minutes. Place the cutlets into the oven for a few minutes to make sure they are cooked through Remove the cutlets and drain excess grease on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Season with salt. Place the tray in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining cutlets. Are you going to make these? Let me know in the comments, and subscribe for more easy recipes. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:11 Butterflying the chicken breasts 1:13 Pounding into cutlets 2:54 Egg + panko breading 5:01 Shallow frying technique 7:31 Oven finish 8:22 Serving ideas + chicken Caesar About Alex Guarnaschelli: Welcome to my official YouTube channel! I'm Alex Guarnaschelli; chef, mother, and badass New Yorker born and raised in New York City. You have seen me cooking and competing all over the Food Network, but now, I'm playing by my rules. Here you will find my favorite recipes from over 30 years of cooking along with some pro tips and real time thoughts. This is not a cooking show with all the glitz and glam. This is real; the way cooking should be. Follow Alex Guarnaschelli: Website: https://alexguarnaschelli.com/ Instagram:   / guarnaschelli   TikTok:   / guarnaschelli   Facebook:   / chefalexguarnaschelli   X (Twitter):   / guarnaschelli   Substack: https://substack.com/@alexguarnaschelli How to Make Perfect Chicken Cutlets | Alex Guarnaschelli    / @aguarnaschelli