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Dad's Chicken Cutlets

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★☆☆


This chicken is so good. We always served it with mac n cheese with boys, but if you're looking for a healthier option, it works great with an arugula salad with a lemon zest dressing.

- Kimberly

Ingredients

  1. Olive oil for sauté
  2. 1/2 cup Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
  3. 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  4. 4 boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets, about 1 1/4 lbs. total weight
  5. 4 tsp Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
  6. Arugula
  7. Lemon zest and juice

Preparation

Wash chicken cutlets and pat dry. Salt and pepper chicken. Place mayo and cheese in a small bowl and mix. Lay chicken breasts on baking sheet and spread mayo/cheese mixture on top.

Evenly sprinkle bread crumbs atop each. Combine the flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper on a dinner plate. On a second plate, beat the eggs with 1 Tbs of water. On a third plate, combine the bread crumbs, the 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, the lemon zest and thyme, and set aside.

Heat 1 Tbs of butter and 1 Tbs of olive oil in a large sauté pan and cook 2 or 3 chicken breasts on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Add more butter and oil and cook the rest of the chicken breasts.

Place the arugula in a large bowl. In a 1 cup glass measure and whisk together the 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Pour enough dressing on the arugula to moisten. Shave parmesan on top.

Serve with a side of veggies, mac n cheese, or even on top of a salad.