Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts with rib meat
1 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup water
1 tsp cocoa powder (for color)
1 tsp dried garlic
1 tsp dried onion
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp annatto extracts
1/2 cup rice flour
1/4 cup rice starch
1 tsp salt
Vegetable oil (for setting)
1/4 cup soybean oil
1/4 cup tapioca starch
1 tsp yeast extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the conventional oven to 425°F or air fryer to 390°F.
2. Slice the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into thin cutlets.
3. Season the cutlets with salt and pepper.
4. Prepare three bowls for dredging: one with flour, one with beaten eggs and optional hot sauce, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
5. Dredge each chicken cutlet first in flour, then in egg mixture, and finally in breadcrumbs.
6. For the oven method, bake the coated chicken at 400°F for 18 minutes until golden and cooked through.
7. For the air fryer method, cook the cutlets at 375°F for 6 minutes, then increase to 400°F for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
8. Alternatively, heat avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat and fry each cutlet until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
9. Serve the crispy chicken cutlets hot as a main dish, appetizer or snack.
Notes
🧄 Tip: Adjust the cooking times as needed based on your cooking appliance.
🌡️ Tip: Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.
🧂 Tip: Brining the chicken in a solution of milk or water, salt, garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaves will enhance its flavor and tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Brining time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 60mg