This crispy chicken cutlets recipe takes flavor inspiration from the classic Caesar salad. The breadcrumb mixture includes crushed croutons for added flavor and crunch, plus store bought Caesar salad dressing is what adheres that crispy crust to the juicy chicken beneath. It's cooked right in the air fryer for an easy dinner as is, or slice them up to serve over a salad or in a sandwich or wrap.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Ingredients
-
1 cup (3 ounces) seasoned croutons (such as Texas Toast), crumbled
-
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
-
1/2 cup pre-shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
-
2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning mix
-
2 teaspoons dried oregano
-
1 teaspoon ground mustard
-
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
-
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
-
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
-
1 cup creamy Caesar dressing (such as Ken’s Steak House), plus more for serving
-
1 cup whole milk
-
cooking spray
-
6 (4 ounce) chicken breasts cutlets, patted dry
Directions
-
Gather all ingredients.
![all ingredients to make tiktok chicken caesar cutlets gathered on a kitchen counter]()
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Process croutons in a food processor until finely crumbled, about 8 pulses.
![croutons pulsed until crumbly in the base of a food processor.]()
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Prepare dredging station. Stir together croutons, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, lemon pepper, oregano, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Whisk together Caesar dressing and milk until smooth in a separate shallow bowl. Set aside.
![dredging station prepared, bread crumb crouton mixture in one bowl and a caesar dressing based liquid in another.]()
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F for 2 minutes (200 degrees C). Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
-
Working with 1 cutlet at a time, fully submerge each cutlet into dressing mixture, shaking off excess. Dredge cutlets in crouton mixture, pressing firmly until evenly coated on both sides. Place on a plate in an even layer.
![cutlets being dredge in caesar dressing then pressed into breadcrumb mixture.]()
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Working in batches, add 2 cutlets to basket in one even layer, and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
![breaded chicken cutlets cooking, in batches, until golden-brown in the air fryer.]()
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
-
Transfer to a serving platter, and repeat with remaining cutlets. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese and dressing.
![golden-brown caesar chicken cutlets topped with extra parmesan and served with a caesar dipping sauce.]()
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 583 | Calories |
| 35g | Fat |
| 30g | Carbs |
| 34g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 583 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 35g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 38% |
| Cholesterol 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium 1280mg | 56% |
| Total Carbohydrate 30g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
| Total Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 34g | 69% |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium 230mg | 18% |
| Iron 3mg | 18% |
| Potassium 375mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
