Chicken Cutlets, Nuggets, and Strips
from ButterYum
makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into nuggets, strips, or cutlets
2 large eggs
1 cup mixture of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and grated parmesan or romano cheese (see note above about ratio)
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt to taste
2 large lemons, sliced into wedges
Directions
Cut chicken into desired shape.
In a shallow bowl, beat eggs well.
In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs and grated cheese if using.
Dip chicken into beaten egg, followed by breadcrumb mixture.
In a large skillet, heat oil until shimmering.
Fry chicken in oil until golden brown on both sides; drain chicken on paper towels and immediately sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.
Serve with plenty of freshly squeezed lemon juice.