Description
Caprese Chicken Cutlets offer a delightful combination of crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella, perfect for a quick and tasty dinner! Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, this dish is a go-to for busy weeknights or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 ½ lbs
- kosher salt and black pepper, for seasoning
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup olive oil, for frying
- balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- chopped fresh basil, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to make the caprese salad.
- On a cutting board, slice the chicken breasts horizontally to create 4 equal pieces.
- Cover with plastic wrap and pound the chicken to about 1/4-inch thickness, then season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for the coating. In another bowl, whisk the eggs. In a third bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, and parsley.
- Dredge the chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with the panko mixture, repeating for all pieces.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
- Serve the fried chicken topped with salald, drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Notes
Feel free to substitute different herbs or add fresh mozzarella on top before serving for extra creaminess.
Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding the chicken to achieve a crispy coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 170mg