Crispy Panko Breaded Buffalo Chicken Cutlets
These Crispy Panko Breaded Buffalo Chicken Cutlets bring the heat and crunch to any dinner. These cutlets are thin-pounded and coated in a panko mixture, and then finished with buffalo sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Crispy Chicken Cutlets
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded 1/4 inch thick
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon cayenne hot sauce
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Oil for shallow-frying
Buffalo Sauce
- 1/2 cup cayenne hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Season your cutlets on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Set up your dredging station. In one shallow tray, crack an egg and whisk with cayenne hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Set up another tray with panko tossed with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Pour 1/2 inch of oil into a large skillet and heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Dredge your chicken in the egg mixture, letting any excess drip off, then in the panko, ensuring the chicken is coated.
- Set aside a wire rack with a paper towel or parchment paper underneath. Work in batches to shallow-fry your chicken, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, transferring any finished chicken to the wire rack.
- In the meantime, in a small saucepan, heat up your hot sauce on medium-low heat and season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and melt the butter to combine.
- Generously spoon the buffalo sauce over the chicken. Serve with your favorite salad or side!
Notes
- Use gluten-free breadcrumbs/panko if preferred.
- You can air fry or bake the cutlets in the oven if you prefer to omit shallow-frying.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the oven or air fryer. Feel free to adjust with more buffalo sauce.
- Storing: Store the crispy cutlets in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days, and add your buffalo sauce when ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg