Cotolette di pollo al forno

Ingredienti

• 2 pounds chicken cutlets (usually 8 cutlets)
• 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper

Preparazione

1. 1

   Move one oven rack to a low position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line and baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil liberally with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

2. 2

   Set out two medium bowls. In one bowl, mix the mayo, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the other bowl, mix the panko, parmesan cheese and thyme.

3. 3

   Place the chicken cutlets in the mayo mixture and toss to coat. Then one at a time, press each cutlet into the panko mixture on both sides to coat. Lay on the baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake in the lower part of the oven for 15 minutes. (Cooking low in the oven helps the bottoms to crisp up.)

5. 5

   If the tops haven't browned, move the baking sheet to a higher rack and turn on the broiler on for 1 minute. Watch to make sure they don't burn. Serve warm.