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Easy Baked Cheesy Crispy Barbeque Chicken Cutlets

Author: Maika
Super simple breaded chicken cutlets with sliced tomatoes, spicy barbeque sauce spruced up with crunchy bacon, roasted shallots, and fresh basil, then topped with pepper jack cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings 4
Course: Poultry
Cuisine: American, North American
Keyword: 30 Minute Meal, Bake, BBQ, Beginner, Cheese, Chicken, Dinner, Easy, Main Meal, Quick, Quick and Easy, Sheet Pan, Spicy
Calories: 451.69kcal

Ingredients

Breaded Chicken

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Montreal Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large beaten eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Toppings

  • 1 medium shallot halved
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 thick strips of uncured applewood bacon
  • 1 medium vine ripe tomato
  • 8 fresh basil leaves
  • ¾ cup spicy barbeque sauce
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

Equipment

Instructions

  • Save time in the kitchen: Read the instructions thoroughly, then gather and prep all your ingredients before cooking! Learn Prepping Tips.
  • Heat the Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Prep the Chicken: Slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise. Next, to pound, cover one chicken breast with plastic crap and use a mallet to flatten chicken pieces. Repeat for the rest of the pieces. Then, pat dry each chicken breast with a paper towel and set aside.
  • Set Up the Breading Station: Set up three shallow containers, one with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Mix the flour well with the Montreal seasoning and kosher salt.
  • Finally, set up a half-sheet pan with a rack next to the panko breadcrumbs container.
  • Bread the Chicken: Dredge the dried chicken breast into the flour on both sides and wiggle to remove any extra flour. Next, dip it into the eggs, and again let it drip to remove any excess liquid. And finally, place it into the breadcrumbs, gently pressing it in on both sides. Remove the chicken and put it on the sheet pan rack.
  • Prepare the Sheet Pan: Next to the chicken, place the shallot and slices of bacon. Drizzle the shallot with olive oil, place the pan in the oven, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the toppings while the ingredients bake.
  • Prepare the Toppings: Slice the tomato into six slices and set aside. Then, chop the basil and set it aside in a mixing bowl with the barbeque sauce. If you are preparing sides, you can use this time to do so.
  • Finish the Toppings: Remove the shallot and bacon when they are ready. Chop the bacon and shallots, and mix with the barbeque sauce.
  • Add the Toppings: When the chicken is cooked, place the toppings in the following order on each breaded chicken breast: Sliced tomatoes, Barbeque sauce mixture, and shredded cheese.
  • Bake the Barbeque Chicken: Place the chicken back in the oven and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is golden brown.
  • Serve: Plate up the barbeque-baked chicken with your favorite sides.

Nutrition

Calories: 451.69kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.66g | Protein: 27.11g | Fat: 19.18g | Saturated Fat: 8.38g | Cholesterol: 161.56mg | Sodium: 1297.76mg | Fiber: 1.87g | Sugar: 19.58g
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