• Slice thick pieces of chicken in half, through the middle, to create two thinner cutlets from each. Cover the pieces of chicken with a sheet of plastic wrap and using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound to an even thickness of no more than ¼-inch. Can cut larger pieces in half for smaller serving size pieces, if desired. Season each piece with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and the grated Parmesan.
• Dip one piece of chicken first in the egg, then dredge it through the bread crumb mixture, pressing the mixture into the surface of the chicken with your fingers to coat both sides well. Transfer the breaded chicken to the prepared baking sheet and repeat to bread the remaining chicken.
• Drizzle or mist the top of each chicken cutlet with olive oil and bake for 10 minutes. Flip the cutlets over and drizzle or mist with additional olive oil and continue to cook an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Alternate Cooking Methods

• Stovetop: Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. When the oil is shimmering (but not smoking), lower the heat to MEDIUM-LOW and add as many chicken cutlets as will fit without overlapping. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, per side, or until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
• Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees F. Spritz the air fryer basket with oil and add two of the breaded chicken cutlets in a single layer. Spritz the tops of the chicken with oil and cook at 380 degrees F for 6 minutes. Flip the chicken over, spritz with additional oil, and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until cooked through. Repeat to cook the remaining cutlets. To keep the first batch warm, place them on a baking sheet and transfer it to an oven set to 200 degrees F.