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This is an easy recipe for Chicken Cutlets in a Lemon Parsley Sauce that can be made the same day or a day in advance. Either way it makes a great addition to your weekly dinner menu plan!
Growing up, my mother always made the best chicken and veal cutlets. The meat was always cut thin, then dredged in egg wash and breadcrumbs, and then fried in olive oil and butter to a golden brown perfection. When they were done, she patted off any excess oil on a paper towel and then served them with slices of fresh lemon wedges.
Like most of my mother’s dishes, it was definitely a favorite of mine. Actually, chicken cutlets in general are just a go to comfort food for me. I think in any culture, fried chicken is just yummy!
There are few savory indulgences I allow myself these days and fried chicken cutlets is one of them. Although I try not to fry them too often, sometimes there just isn’t anything better! That is, unless you fry them and then bake them in a lemon parsley sauce. It really just changes it up a bit and adds an additional level of lemony goodness. And when it’s done, you have a yummy sauce that can go along with any side of pasta or rice. Here’s the recipe – give a try….
..oh and you can make this in advance. It actually tastes even better because the chicken really gets more of that lemon flavor. Just remember to let the baking dish come to room temperature before putting into the hot oven.
Happy cooking and enjoy!
Chicken Cutlets with Lemon Parsley Sauce
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb thinly sliced chicken breast
- 2-3 eggs - mixed well
- 1 cup bread crumbs + 1grated parmesan Mixed together or Romano
- Canola oil for frying chicken
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup vermouth/dry white wine
- 1 lemon sliced
- Juice from one lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves chopped garlic optional
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
- Coat each chicken cutlet in egg and then breadcrumbs
- Cook each cutlet in a non stick pan with oil until golden brown and then set aside in a baking dish
- In a saute pan, add butter (garlic if using), chicken broth, vermouth, lemon slices and parsley and bring to a simmer. Pour over chicken breasts. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes and then uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite pasta, rice or salad.
Notes
Oven temperatures vary so remember to adjust the temperature accordingly.
Mary
Wednesday 30th of October 2024
40 minutes seems like a long time to cook a chicken cutlet that is thin. Please advise
Tina DiLeo
Thursday 31st of October 2024
Hi Marry! Since I generally use this dish with leftover chicken cutlets that are cold, it takes longer to heat through and absorb the lemon flavor. You can , however, make this with freshly made chicken cutlets and bake for 25-30 mins instead. I have not done this but you can also do this on the stovetop with a large saute pan and allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce that way. I hope that answers your question. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Lisa
Sunday 24th of December 2023
At what point in the directions do you put this in the refrigerator if making it the night before? Completely finish it (then bake how long to warm it up?) or put it in fridge after the skillet part, then start making the sauce the next day?
Tina DiLeo
Friday 5th of January 2024
Hi! Great question.. I would prepare the entire dish as written, let cool and then refrigerate. To reheat the dish, I would place in the oven at 375 f. (maybe higher/lower depending on your oven) covered with foil, for about 20 minutes (or until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken is warmed all the way through). If you're not opposed to disposable aluminum pans, I prefer that since you can just pop right into the pre heated oven. Sorry for not responding sooner, I did not get a notification on this question. Happy New Year!