I've adopted this method from Jessica (my pretend BFF) over at How Sweet and unless I'm feeling like something realllly fried, this is how I usually do fried things like chicken, onion rings, etc.
PS. Can someone tell me how to make dinner on a gorgeous spring night without one (or two or three) of these? I'd be so much more productive if I knew...
Favorite (Healthy) Chicken Cutlet
Ingredients:
2 chicken breast cutlets
1 egg
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
spices of your choice- I use: red pepper flake, oregano, basil, thyme, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
A thing I learned from Rachel Ray re: chicken cutlets- season every layer. It really makes SUCH a difference! Here's how I set things up:
In one shallow bowl I have the egg. I feel like recipes usually call for more than one, but I hate wasting, and usually feel like unless I'm making chicken for a crowd, one is plenty. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
The real seasoning comes in the flour. I use a plate, and add about 1/4 a cup of whole wheat flour. I never measure the spices, but use probably about a 1/4 teaspoon of each. I'd rather over than under season, but that's just me.
Then, because this is baked, lay a wire rack (I use the one from my toaster oven..) over a tin foil lined cookie sheet.
After the chicken is covered in egg and dredged through the flour and spice mixture (make sure you get it in alll the nooks and crannies!) lay pieces on the wire rack, spray with cooking spray on both sides, and bake for about 20 minutes. If it doesn't seem crispy enough, you can put it under the broiler for just a minute or two on either side.
With leftover quinoa?
Dinner is served.
