Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets with Tomato and Burrata Topping
Enjoy crispy Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets with Tomato and Burrata Topping—a delicious blend of flavors! Try this easy recipe tonight!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken breasts
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups Italian-style panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1½ cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 burrata cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat and fry cutlets until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes per side).
- In the same skillet, sauté cherry tomatoes until blistered; add garlic, salt, vinegar, basil, lemon juice, and zest.
- Serve cutlets topped with the tomato-basil mixture and torn burrata drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg