Whole Wheat-Crusted Chicken Breast Cutlets
Tender chicken breasts coated with a flavorful mustard-mayonnaise mixture and crispy whole wheat breadcrumbs, baked until golden brown. A healthier alternative to traditional fried chicken cutlets.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- •1 to taste salt and pepper
- •2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and mayonnaise
- •1½ cups whole wheat bread crumbs
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush the foil lightly with the olive oil. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season them generously with the salt and pepper.
5 min
- 2.
2. In a small bowl, blend together the mustard and mayonnaise. Coat the top of each chicken breast evenly with about 1 tablespoon of the mixture.
5 min
- 3.
3. Spread the bread crumbs on a shallow plate. Roll the chicken breasts in them gently, pressing down firmly to coat them evenly.
5 min
- 4.
4. Transfer the chicken to the foil-lined baking sheet and bake until cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Adjust oven temperature to broil and cook until the crust is golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes more. For a healthy alternative to chicken fingers, serve the cutlets sliced into 2-by 4-inch pieces.
16 min