Oven-crispy chicken cutlets with two kid-friendly vegetables (carrots + broccoli) and simple mashed potatoes. Uses winter-available produce and sale chicken.
Details
Ingredients
- Hand Trimmed Boneless Skinless Fresh Chicken Breast 1 lb $3.99/lb sale
- Simple Truth Organicยฎ Cut and Peeled Baby Carrots Bag 10โ12 oz $1.99
- Organic Broccoli Bunch 1 bunch (~12 oz), florets $2.99
- Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes (3 lb bag) 12 oz (about 2 medium) $3.99
- Egg 1
- Breadcrumbs (panko or regular) 3/4 cup
- Parmesan (optional) 2 tbsp
- Olive oil 2 tbsp
- Butter and/or milk (for mash) 1โ2 tbsp butter and/or 2โ3 tbsp milk
- Salt + black pepper to taste
- Ketchup or honey mustard (for dipping) as needed
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425ยฐF. Line a sheet pan with parchment/foil; lightly oil it.
- Roast vegetables: Toss carrots with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper; spread on half the pan and roast 10 minutes. Toss broccoli with a little salt/pepper and a small drizzle of oil; add to pan and roast 12โ15 minutes more (until carrots are tender and broccoli is crisp-tender).
- Mash potatoes (stove): Cut potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water 12โ15 minutes until tender. Drain; mash with butter/milk, salt, pepper.
- Prep chicken: Slice breasts into thin cutlets (or pound to even thickness). Season with salt/pepper.
- Bread: Beat egg in a shallow bowl. In another bowl mix breadcrumbs + optional Parmesan + pinch of salt. Dip chicken in egg, then crumbs, pressing to adhere.
- Bake chicken: Place breaded cutlets on the sheet pan (make space between pieces). Bake 10โ12 minutes, flip, then bake 6โ8 minutes more until 165ยฐF internal and crisp.
- Serve: Plate cutlets with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots + broccoli. Offer dip on the side.
Health notes: High protein plus two veggies. Keep it lighter by using 1 tbsp oil total and serving extra broccoli/carrots.
Drink pairing: Lemon sparkling water; adults: light Chardonnay.