After one of my children was born, Avigail T. showed up at my door with a delicious and heart-warming supper. Her cutlets stood out as a true winner. When I called her for the recipe she gave me a great tip: no matter what kind of marinade you put on cutlets, make sure there’s some vinegar in there. It acts as a great tenderizer for really moist results.

Directions

1. Place chicken in a baking pan or zip-lock bag.

2. Prepare the marinade: combine olive oil, vinegar, BBQ sauce, garlic, dried basil, oregano, paprika, and pepper. Pour over cutlets. Toss to coat if the cutlets are in a pan. Shake to coat if they are in a bag. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes or, for best results, overnight.

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

4. Spread chicken cubes in a baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, turning halfway through. Serve hot.

Notes:

Serve over brown rice, couscous, quinoa, tabbouleh, whole grain pasta, or barley (as shown).

Recipe tags

BBQ sauce Chicken Chicken breast Chicken cutlets Chicken marinade Children Elky Friedman Healthy Kid-friendly Kids Low sugar Quick-and-easy Simple suppers Super easy Weeknight dinner ideas