Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets with Tomato and Burrata Topping
Enjoy crispy Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets with Tomato and Burrata Topping. Perfect for meal prep—try it today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken breasts
- 3 eggs, whisked
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups Italian-style panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Oil, for shallow frying
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1½ cups fresh basil leaves, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup dry apple vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 burrata, torn into pieces
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one for flour, one for whisked eggs, and one for panko breadcrumbs. Coat each cutlet in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the cutlets for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, sauté cherry tomatoes until blistered, then add minced garlic and salt. Mix in fresh basil, lemon juice, and zest.
- Serve the crispy chicken topped with the tomato mixture and torn burrata cheese, drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg