Chicken Cutlets with Cheese Breading

Name: Chicken Cutlets with Cheese Breading
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast; 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons of salt; Black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon of lemon zest; 200g of Minas cheese, sliced; 4 eggs; 2 cups of breadcrumbs

1
1 chicken breast
2
1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
3
3 tablespoons of salt
4
Black pepper to taste
5
1 tablespoon of lemon zest
6
200g of Minas cheese, sliced
7
4 eggs
8
2 cups of breadcrumbs

Ingredients

1
1 chicken breast
2
1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
3
3 tablespoons of salt
4
Black pepper to taste
5
1 tablespoon of lemon zest
6
200g of Minas cheese, sliced
7
4 eggs
8
2 cups of breadcrumbs

Directions

1
Remove the skin and bones from the chicken breast and cut it in half lengthwise
2
Cut each piece horizontally into four cutlets
3
Cut each cutlet in half to form eight smaller ones
4
Mix together salt, black pepper, and lemon zest
5
Season the chicken with this mixture
6
Place a slice of cheese on top of each cutlet and press down gently
7
Beat the eggs lightly
8
Carefully dip each coated cutlet into the eggs and then into the breadcrumbs
9
Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat
10
Fry the cutlets on both sides until they are golden brown
11
Remove from oil and let drain on paper towels
12
Keep warm in an oven set to medium temperature