Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken Cutlets & Mashed Potatoes
Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken Cutlets & Mashed Potatoes recipe will be your new favorite weeknight meal: chicken with crispy crust, juicy interior, and the creamiest mashed potatoes on the side.
I’m admittedly a terrible meal planner at times. I am at the grocery store pretty much every other day, if not multiple days in a row. I really don’t like that habit of mine, but I tend to fly by the seat of my pants and see what I’m in the mood to eat that day. I mean, how do I know when I’m grocery shopping on Sunday what I’m going to be craving for dinner on Wednesday? I wish I could be better at meal planning and I know a lot of you are in the same boat from some comments I’ve received from readers. Discovering the new Idahoan Signature Russets Potatoes has not only made my life easier when it comes to getting a home cooked meal on the table, but also makes me look like a superstar meal planner during the busy weeknights.
I can honestly say these are ridiculously good, so creamy, and such a simple way to get creamy potatoes on the table in no time at all. You can tell from the photos that these are absolutely scrumptious. I can keep a few pouches of them in my pantry and pull them out when I need a quick and easy side dish to complete my meals. I’m very picky about my mashed potatoes and even my husband admitted that they tasted like I peeled, boiled and mashed them myself! They have the perfect hint of butter and cream. I have made mashed potatoes several times and I know how hard it is to get the consistency just right. Idahoan has done the work for you, people. Milk, butter, and five minutes of your time is all it takes.
These Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken Cutlets are the perfect main course to go with the Idahoan potatoes. They came out so juicy inside and I loved that they were baked in the oven. No oil splatters exploding all over my kitchen that I have to spend all night cleaning up makes for one happy Ashley. The Panko bread crumbs give a great fried chicken texture without the frying and it’s made with very basic ingredients. If you’re using thicker chicken pieces you want to make sure you beat them into submission with a meat tenderizer (ha ha) so that they are thin. The chicken is sure to come out tender that way. If you would rather pan-fry your cutlets, you may enjoy this recipe, as well.
In case you’re not already sold on these potatoes, here are some more fun facts: Idahoan starts with the highest quality russet potatoes grown in Idaho during it’s warm summer days and cool summer nights. Their innovative processing method maintains that potato’s natural great taste and texture. More than six pounds of premium Idahoan russet potatoes go into every 16 oz. pouch! An added bonus for the busy moms out there is the re-sealable pouch you can buy Idahoan Signature Russets in. These pouches keep them fresh and ready to go any night of the week. I have no more excuses with my meal plan slacking ways. Shout-out to my hubby who is probably shaking his head “yes” as he reads this.
You can now find Idahoan Signature Russets Mashed Potatoes available at stores nationwide (including Walmart and Kroger). Give them a try once and I promise you’ll never buy another brand again!
- 2 cups unseasoned Panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 pounds chicken cutlets (or boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin- ¼ inch thickness)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack over pan and spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, half of the olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper.
- In another shallow dish, combine mustard, water, salt and pepper, and remaining olive oil.
- Coat each chicken breast/cutlet with mustard mixture then dredge each in bread crumb mixture.
- Place on prepared rack in pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes (this will depend on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is golden brown. Serve hot with mashed potatoes.
Disclaimer: Thank you Idahoan for sponsoring this conversation. All opinions remain 100% my own, as always.
We must be on the same wavelength because I also made mashed potatoes this week. Gotta get practiced up for Thanksgiving! 🙂
Hahaha – Ashley, this line “how do I know when I’m grocery shopping on Sunday what I’m going to be craving for dinner on Wednesday” is so me! I’m horrible at meal planning too!
I wasn’t sure what I was having for dinner till I stumbled on here – I’m so loving those mustard-parmesan, oven baked chicken cutlets!
I’m making mashed potatoes tonight! haha…nothing wrong with a good shortcut and being able to get dinner on the table quickly is always a great magic trick. : ) These oven fried chicken cutlets look great, too. My family would love it!
I love nothing more than a meal that I can get to the table quickly! This is exactly what I need this week!
I’ve got to pick up some of those potatoes for the pantry. I love having them on hand, and that chicken looks perfect, yum!
We tend to go to the grocery store a lot, too. But we like it that way! Who knows what we’ll feel like eating on any given day? Plus stuff is fresh that way. Anyway, I’m all for pantry staples that are quick and easy to use. Perfect in this dish — thanks.
This meal sounds so comforting and cozy!! Perfect for all the sort of dreary weather that we’ve had lately!
yepp-this is exactly my kind of dinner!!! chicken and mashed potatoes, you can never go wrong!
This dinner looks so good! IT’s perfect for a weekend family meal. I keep quite a few staples on hand, but I never know what I want day to day.