Crispy Za’atar Chicken
Kid-Friendly
Crispy Za’atar Chicken

Recipe by: Anicia Ngozi

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Cook once, eat three times!

My number one hack to meal prepping is finding a recipe you can cook once and eat three times. I love these simple Za'atar chicken cutlets, because I can eat them throughout the week on salads, wraps, and bowls. They’re also great for a kids lunch! Bonus hack: after cooking, let them sit on Little Chill for extra crispy-ness.

Anicia Ngozi, @aniciangozi

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken cutlets or chicken tenders
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs (regular breadcrumbs will work too!)
  • 3 tsp salt, divided
  • 4 tbsp Za'atar spice
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or neutral oil for pan-frying
Cookware Used
Little Chill Duo
Quarter-Sheet Nonstick Cooling Rack
$30$25
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Deep Cut
10-Inch Stainless-Steel Sauté Pan
$125
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Little Sheet Duo
Two Nonstick Quarter-Sheet Pans
$60$40
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1. Season the chicken on both sides with 1 tsp of salt and pepper.

2. Whisk eggs in a shallow dish and set aside.

3. Combine Panko, flour, 2 tsp salt and Za’atar in Little Sheet.

4. Drench each chicken tender or cutlet in egg and then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.

5. Press the breadcrumb mixture into the chicken on both sides (this helps keep them crispy!). You may want to go back in and dip the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture again to make sure it’s fully covered.

6. Heat oil in Deep Cut over medium-high heat.

7. Fry the chicken cutlets for a few minutes on each side, until golden. Set aside on Little Chill to remove excess oil.

8. Serve on top of your favorite grain bowl, pasta, salad, or you can even pack them in your kids lunch box!