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

1. Cut chicken into desired shape.

2. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs well.

3. In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs and grated cheese if using.

4. Dip chicken into beaten egg, followed by breadcrumb mixture.

5. In a large skillet, heat oil until shimmering.

6. Fry chicken in oil until golden brown on both sides; drain chicken on paper towels and immediately sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.

7. Serve with plenty of freshly squeezed lemon juice.