Making Chicken Cutlets Like a Pro 10 Ways

Jenny deRemer

Feb 11, 2025

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If you think chicken cutlets are just plain ol’ fried chicken, buckle up—because these recipes are about to prove otherwise. Crispy Italian Chicken Cutlets bring the crunch, while Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce turn up the decadence. Feeling nostalgic? Malibu Chicken (Sizzler Copycat) is here to take you back. For something extra fancy, Chicken Francese serves up buttery, lemony goodness, while Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce delivers that perfectly crisp, restaurant-style bite. And if you’re all about golden, crunchy coatings, Cornflake Chicken has your name written all over it. Whether you bake, fry, or air-fry (looking at you, Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel), these cutlets are crispy, juicy, and impossible to resist!

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Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

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A metal pan with chicken and sun-dried tomatoes in a cream sauce, garnished with basil leaves, on a marble countertop.
Image credit: Not Entirely Average

Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce make dinnertime a breeze! With just one pan to clean, you’ll have more time to dive into those juicy, crispy cutlets smothered in a rich, creamy sauce that packs all the flavor. Less mess, more yum!
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Crispy Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Close-up of crispy breaded chicken cutlets on a black slate plate, garnished with lemon wedges. One cutlet is sliced, revealing its juicy interior. Sprinkled parsley adds a touch of green to the presentation.
Photo credit: Erren’s Kitchen

Easy Crispy Chicken Cutlets are the weeknight win you’ve been searching for! With a simple parmesan breadcrumb coating and a quick pan-fry, you’ll have restaurant-quality chicken on the table in no time—no hassle, just crispy, juicy goodness.
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Crispy Italian Chicken Cutlets

A plate with two pieces of breaded, golden-brown chicken schnitzel garnished with fresh parsley. Two lemon wedges are placed on the side. A striped napkin and wooden spoon are nearby.
Image Credit: Modern Bites

Italian Chicken Cutlets are everything you want in a cutlet—crispy, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Whip them up in just 30 minutes, and enjoy them solo, as a sandwich, or even transform them into a speedy chicken parmesan!

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Malibu Chicken (Sizzler Copycat)

A plate with breaded chicken topped with ham and melted cheese, served alongside crispy French fries and a small dish of creamy dipping sauce. The plate is on a rustic wooden table.
Image Credit: Valerie’s Kitchen

Malibu Chicken brings back all the nostalgia with crispy panko-breaded chicken, layers of ham and Swiss, and a side of creamy honey mustard. Just like Sizzler’s classic, but even better at home!

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Crispy Chicken With Herbed Carolina Gold Rice Scratch Pan Gravy

A plate of breaded and fried chicken cutlet topped with brown gravy sits on a bed of white rice. The dish is garnished with chopped fresh herbs and accompanied by a sprig of parsley. A striped yellow and white napkin is placed beside the plate on a wooden table.
Image Credit: Not Entirely Average

Crispy Chicken with Herbed Carolina Gold Rice & Scratch Pan Gravy is what comfort food dreams are made of. Crispy, golden chicken sits atop a bed of herbed Carolina Gold rice, all smothered in a rich, velvety pan gravy that takes this dish straight to another level. Pure magic on a plate!
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Chicken Francese

A dish of chicken piccata is served on a white platter. The chicken is golden brown and topped with lemon slices, capers, and a garnish of fresh parsley. The dish is covered in a light sauce.
Image Credit: Copy Kat Recipes

Chicken Francese is what happens when crispy pan-fried chicken meets a rich, buttery lemon-white wine sauce. Simmered to perfection, this restaurant favorite is even better at home. Just add rice, pasta, or bread to soak up every last drop!

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Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce

A plate of crispy breaded chicken slices drizzled with a reddish sauce, served over white rice. Garnished with chopped green onions. Chopsticks are resting on the edge of the black square plate.
Image Credit: Copy Kat Recipes

Chicken Katsu proves that simple can still be spectacular—crispy, golden breading on the outside, juicy perfection inside. Get ready for restaurant-quality katsu straight from your own kitchen!

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Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel

Close-up of a breaded, fried chicken cutlet drizzled with creamy mushroom sauce on a plate. Behind it, two lemon wedges provide a pop of color.
Image Credit: We Eat at Last

Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel brings the crunch with a golden panko, parmesan, and herb coating while staying juicy inside. Top it off with a creamy cheese and mushroom sauce for a meal that’s downright irresistible!

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Italian Baked Chicken Cutlets

Four baked chicken breasts topped with melted cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh basil are arranged on a rectangular white platter. A red and white striped cloth is partially visible underneath.
Image Credit: The Feathered Nester

Baked Chicken Cutlets prove you don’t need breading for crispy, juicy perfection. This easy Italian recipe keeps things light while packing in plenty of flavor for a quick, satisfying meal! Get the Recipe: Italian Baked Chicken Cutlets

Cornflake Chicken

Four crispy, golden-brown chicken pieces coated in crushed flakes rest on a black cooling rack over a white surface. Crumbs are scattered around, and a folded cloth is seen partially at the top right corner.
Image Credit: The Forked Spoon

Cornflake Chicken turns thinly sliced chicken breasts into crispy, golden perfection with a seasoned cornflake coating. Baked instead of fried, it’s an easy, family-favorite meal that delivers big crunch in no time!

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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