Description
Delight your taste buds with these flavorful Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets topped with a fresh tomato-burrata mixture. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
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Chicken Cutlets:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to 1/2-inch thickness)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil (for frying)
Tomato and Burrata Topping:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 8 oz burrata cheese (torn into pieces)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Set up a dredging station with three shallow bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumb mixture. Coat chicken breasts in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Cook the Chicken: Fry the breaded chicken cutlets in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Topping: Combine cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and basil in a bowl.
- Assemble: Place cooked chicken on a platter, top with tomato-basil mixture and torn burrata cheese.
- Serve: Enjoy while warm with crusty bread or a green salad.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread or a green salad.
- For extra crunch, air-fry the cutlets instead of pan-frying.
- Use heirloom cherry tomatoes for more color and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with topping
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
