Baked Chicken Cutlets

5 from 4 votes

These baked chicken cutlets are not only easy to make but they use simple ingredients and they're ready in about 30 minutes or less!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 239kcal

Prep the equipment: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the cutlets: Slice larger chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Then place them between two pieces of plastic wrap (or in a Ziploc bag). Beat with a meat mallet or rolling pin until about ¼ inch thick.
1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
Prep the breading: Mix bread crumbs, cheese, lemon pepper, and seasoning salt together in a shallow bowl.
1 cup Italian bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
Prep the wash: Scramble the eggs and milk together in a shallow bowl.
2 eggs, 3 tablespoons milk
Bread the chicken: To bread the chicken, dip one piece of chicken in the egg mixture. Then dredge it in the bread crumb mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all chicken pieces have been breaded.
Bake the chicken: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes and top with chopped fresh parsley just before serving, if desired.
chopped fresh parsley

Achieve Golden Brown Chicken: To help give the chicken a golden brown color, spray cooking spray on top of breaded chicken pieces just before putting in the oven.
Keep Chicken Warm and Crispy: To keep warm and crispy, place a cooling rack in a baking sheet; then place the cooked chicken on the cooling rack. Keep the rack in a warm oven until ready to serve.
How to Store: If you have leftover chicken cutlets, allow them to fully cool and then store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
How to Reheat: If reheating, you can bake them at 350° for about 10 minutes, or our favorite, is to reheat them in the air fryer to help keep that crispiness.