Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets
Savor the taste of Italy with these mouthwatering chicken cutlets, bursting with fresh basil and juicy cherry tomatoes. This dish combines tender chicken with a flavorful tomato basil topping and creamy burrata, making it a delightful meal for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken breasts (pounded thin)
- 3 eggs (whisked)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Italian panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves (chiffonade cut)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 burrata (torn into pieces)
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Oil for shallow frying chicken cutlets
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Set up three bowls for breading: flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Coat each cutlet in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Fry cutlets until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet, cook cherry tomatoes until blistered. Add garlic, salt, and white wine. Combine tomatoes with basil, lemon juice, and zest.
- Top chicken cutlets with tomato mixture and torn burrata. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Nutrition
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 49g
- Cholesterol: 290mg