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    Healthy Crispy Chicken Cutlets

    Chicken, Courses, Dairy Free, Entrees, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Recipes, Whole30 January 29, 2022

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    These Healthy Crispy Chicken Cutlets are both easy and delicious. This family friendly meal will quickly become a weeknight staple in your home. With crispy flavorful breading and tender chicken, you can't go wrong!

    Originally posted: 10/2019; updated 1/2022

    I am always looking for easy, yummy meals that my whole family will love. These crispy chicken cutlets are a huge hit in my household and they are super versatile. I love to serve them with a side salad, in a sandwich or even turn them into chicken parmesan! This is a great recipe to have on hand for when you need something on the table in a hurry.

    Recipe Tips:

    • Thin Chicken - you want to pound the chicken breast into a thin cutlet. This way you can get a crispy coating while keeping the chicken nice and juicy
    • Breading - you want your breading to be crispy, flavorful and most importantly - you want it to stick! My 3 plate dredging station makes all of this possible - instructions in the recipe card
      • PS my secret ingredient is pork rinds! Use it to make gluten free panko breadcrumb and it works beautifully
    • Cook Time - because you pound the chicken so thin, it only takes 3-5 minutes per side to cook for juicy chicken (165'F internal temp) you don't want to overcook it

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    *photography by Loren Runion of SweetRusticBakes.com

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    Healthy Crispy Chicken Cutlets

    Sara
    These Healthy Crispy Chicken Cutlets are both easy and delicious. This family friendly meal will quickly become a weeknight staple in your home.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 469 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Chicken Milanese

    • 4 Chicken Breasts pounded thin
    • 2 cups Ground Pork Rinds*
    • 1 tsp Salt divided
    • ½ tsp Pepper
    • ½ tsp Dried Oregano
    • ¼ tsp Dried Rosemary
    • ¼ tsp Dried Parsley
    • 3 Eggs
    • ¼ cup Tapioca Flour
    • 2 Tbls Avocado Oil

    Instructions
     

    Chicken Milanese

    • Use a meat tenderizer to pound the chicken super thin*
      Then make your breading station with 3 plates
      The tapioca flour with ½ tsp of the salt is on the first plate
      The whisked eggs are on the second plate or bowl
      The ground pork rinds mixed with the remaining ½ tsp of salt, pepper, dried rosemary, dried oregano and dried parsley is on the last plate
    • Take the chicken and coat with the tapioca flour and shake off
      Then dip in the egg
      And lastly, coat it with the seasoned ground pork rinds (set aside)
    • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 3-5 minutes each side
      Should be cooked through with a nice golden crust (internal temp 165'F)

    Notes

    *if you don't have a meat tenderizer, you can place the chicken between sheets of parchment and pound it thin with a rolling pin 
    *add pork rinds to a food processor and grind to a fine crumb

    Nutrition

    Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 61gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 281mgSodium: 1148mgPotassium: 890mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, gluten free, keto, paleo, whole30
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    1. Sarah

      August 19, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight, but with almond flour because we didn't have the pork panko. It was so good. Ah-mazing. My husband and I are on day 9 of Whole30, and we were almost laughing it was so good. Thank you!

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      • Sara

        August 20, 2020 at 9:38 am

        5 stars
        You just made my day Sarah, I am so happy that you and your husband enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. Ayla Z

      October 14, 2019 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      I pinned this and can’t wait to try it! I think my kids will love it 🙂

      Reply
      • Sara

        October 14, 2019 at 4:39 pm

        I hope you guys love it!

        Reply

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