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Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

The ultimate comfort food, this Chicken Cutlet Sandwich features crispy cutlets topped with gooey cheese and fresh salad, all tucked into a soft roll. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, it's a dish you won't want to miss making tonight!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breast thinly sliced (or 4 chicken cutlets)
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup marinara sauce
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 4 hoagie rolls
  • 8 ounces Caesar salad kit

Equipment

  • Green Pan Non-Stick Pan
  • Air Fryer
  • Storage Containers

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Place the eggs and bread crumbs into two separate shallow dishes. Completely coat the chicken in the eggs, then the bread crumbs. Set aside on a clean plate.
  2. Add the olive oil to a large skillet (I use nonstick) over medium heat. After a minute, drop a bit of bread crumbs into the oil to see if it sizzles. If not, wait another minute for the oil to heat.
  3. Add the chicken, tilting the pan to move the oil around as needed, and being careful not to overlap the pieces. Cook for 3 minutes, then turn over and cook for 3-4 more minutes, or until the chicken registers 165 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer. If the bottom starts to brown too deeply, lower the heat slightly.
  4. If all of your chicken doesn't fit in the pan at the same time without crowding, plan to do this in two batches—adding more oil in between. Add a slice of cheese to the top of each cutlet so it starts to melt.
  5. Remove chicken from the pan with tongs, drain on a paper towel if desired. Make the salad.
  6. To assemble the sandwiches: Add a thin layer of marinara sauce to the base of each roll. Add the chicken (with the cheese), then the salad. If the rolls are very thick, feel free to remove the inside of the top half of the roll so there is more space for the salad.

Notes

  • If your rolls are very thick: remove some of the inside of the top half so there is more space for the salad.
  • Use a Caesar salad kit: from the store to make that step easy.
  • Skip the cheese: and dressing to make this recipe dairy-free.
  • Serve the cutlets over the salad: for another variation on this idea.
  • Cut the cheese, bread, chicken, and salad: into thin strips to make it easy for toddlers to chew.
  • Egg-free: Use about ¼ cup vegan mayo in place of the eggs.
  • To make the cutlets in the air fryer: spray the cutlets lightly with olive oil spray and air fry at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.