Giant Chicken Cutlet
Giant Chicken Cutlet
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed for dusting
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 cups breadcrumbs, or as needed
- 1/4 cup avocado oil spray, or as needed
- 1 jar tomato sauce, approximately 24 ounces
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) with the convection setting turned on, if available. Lightly spray a large baking sheet generously with avocado oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated. You can use your hands for this.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Lay a large sheet of parchment paper on a clean work surface. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour evenly over the parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place the seasoned ground chicken mixture onto the floured parchment paper. Using your hands, flatten the chicken mixture into a large, thin, even cutlet shape, approximately 1/2-inch thick. Sprinkle a little more flour on top of the flattened chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the scrambled eggs over the top of the chicken cutlet, spreading it evenly to create an egg wash. Use your hands if a brush is not available.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Generously cover the egg-washed chicken with about 1 cup of breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Then, generously spray the breadcrumbs with avocado oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Carefully place a new, clean sheet of parchment paper over the breaded side of the chicken. Flip the entire chicken cutlet over so the unbreaded side is now facing up. Remove the original parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Spread the remaining scrambled egg wash over this newly exposed side of the chicken. Cover generously with the remaining breadcrumbs, pressing gently. Finish by generously spraying this side with avocado oil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Carefully transfer the prepared chicken cutlet from the parchment paper onto the generously oiled baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake the chicken cutlet in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450
- 11
Remove the chicken cutlet from the oven. Evenly spread the tomato sauce over the top of the baked chicken. Arrange the sliced mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Return the chicken cutlet to the oven and broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and lightly browned. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ Broil
- 13
Remove from the oven, let rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Giant Chicken Cutlet
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed for dusting
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 cups breadcrumbs, or as needed
- 1/4 cup avocado oil spray, or as needed
- 1 jar tomato sauce, approximately 24 ounces
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) with the convection setting turned on, if available. Lightly spray a large baking sheet generously with avocado oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated. You can use your hands for this.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Lay a large sheet of parchment paper on a clean work surface. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour evenly over the parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place the seasoned ground chicken mixture onto the floured parchment paper. Using your hands, flatten the chicken mixture into a large, thin, even cutlet shape, approximately 1/2-inch thick. Sprinkle a little more flour on top of the flattened chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the scrambled eggs over the top of the chicken cutlet, spreading it evenly to create an egg wash. Use your hands if a brush is not available.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Generously cover the egg-washed chicken with about 1 cup of breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Then, generously spray the breadcrumbs with avocado oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Carefully place a new, clean sheet of parchment paper over the breaded side of the chicken. Flip the entire chicken cutlet over so the unbreaded side is now facing up. Remove the original parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Spread the remaining scrambled egg wash over this newly exposed side of the chicken. Cover generously with the remaining breadcrumbs, pressing gently. Finish by generously spraying this side with avocado oil.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Carefully transfer the prepared chicken cutlet from the parchment paper onto the generously oiled baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake the chicken cutlet in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 450 - 11
Remove the chicken cutlet from the oven. Evenly spread the tomato sauce over the top of the baked chicken. Arrange the sliced mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Return the chicken cutlet to the oven and broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and lightly browned. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ Broil - 13
Remove from the oven, let rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
⏱️ 1 min