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    Italian Chicken Cutlets Caprese

    First Published: January 20, 2020 . Last Modified: August 18, 2021 lisa6 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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    Caprese Chicken Cutlets are a family dinner favorite. This breaded Italian chicken cutlets recipe is topped with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil and drizzled with balsamic for a flavorful chicken Caprese. The leftovers are great on a hoagie roll for lunch the next day too! 

    A plate of Caprese Chicken Cutlets

    What are Chicken Cutlets Caprese?

    Caprese is an Italian salad with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil. It is believed that the salad represented the colors of the Italian flag. When these ingredients are added to other foods, the dish becomes Caprese and now it has become a cooking term in addition to a salad.  

    For this dish, I topped breaded Italian chicken cutlets with a wonderful chopped Caprese salad. The Caprese salad gives the chicken extra special flavors and adds a fresh touch to the dish.   This chicken cutlet recipe is easy to prepare, and my family loves this chicken for dinner.

    Ingredients Needed

    • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt and pepper
    • eggs
    • panko bread crumbs
    • dried Italian seasoning
    • grated Parmesan
    • butter 
    • olive oil
    • tomatoes
    • fresh mozzarella
    • fresh chopped basil
    • balsamic glaze

    How to Make Italian Chicken Cutlets 

    This Caprese chicken cutlet recipe is a true comfort food dish but also contains fresh ingredients, so it's light and flavorful rather than heavy. Chicken Caprese is also really easy to make!

    1. Pound chicken breasts until they are ¼ inch thick.
    2. The chicken cutlets are dipped in flour, egg and a seasoned panko bread crumb mixture and pan-fried in olive oil and butter for about 3 minutes per side.
    3. While the chicken cooks, prepare a chopped Caprese salad with fresh tomatoes, halved mozzarella balls and basil.
    4. To serve, top the Italian chicken cultets with the caprese salad and drizzzle with balsamic glaze. 
    Breaded Chicken cutlets pan-fried in olive oil and butter

    Cooking Tips for making this Dish

    • In the summer, I use fresh NJ tomatoes from my local farmers market  but in the off season I choose cherry, grape and plum tomatoes because they seem to be riper than the other varieties.
    • Keep some basil in a vase in your kitchen as it will last for a week or more. It is sold with the roots in many grocer stores and farmers markets.
    • When I make chicken cutlets, I like to make a big batch. Store tightly wrapped in plastic and they will last for 3 or 4 days. They are perfect to put in lunch box sandwiches.
    • Feel free to double this recipe. A Caprese chicken cutlet on a hoagie roll is great the next day too!
    Caprese Chicken Cutlets on a plate

    More Chicken Cutlet Recipes

    • Skillet Chicken Parmesan
    • Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
    • Chicken Cutlets with Broccoli Rabe & Sun Dried Tomatoes
    • Gluten Free Chicken Milanese from Food Fanatic

    More Caprese Recipes

    • Caprese Pasta Salad with Pesto
    • Simple Balsamic Glazed Caprese Salad
    • Skillet Pork Chops Caprese

    The taste may be the best thing about these Italian chicken cutlets with Caprese, but the fact that I can get this dinner on the table in under 30 minutes (maybe even under 15) makes this breaded chicken cutlet recipe a winner in my book.

    This quick Italian chicken cutlet recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners and special enough for serving guests. Breaded chicken cutlets are pan-fried then topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and then drizzles with a sweet balsamic glaze before serving. Click to get the simple chicken Caprese recipe. Your family will love Caprese chicken cutlets! #chickencutlet #capresesalad #chickencaprese

    If you like this Breaded Chicken Caprese recipe, please leave a 5-star rating.

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    Caprese Chicken Cutlets

    Double this chicken recipe as it is good for dinner but even better for lunch the very next day.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: entree
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 453kcal
    Author: Lisa Grant

    Ingredients

    • 6 thin, boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
    • 1 TBS dried Italian herb seasoning
    • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
    • 2 Tablespoon butter divided
    • 2 Tablespoon olive oil divided
    • 2 large plum tomatoes
    • 12 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
    • 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped basil
    • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Glaze

    Instructions

    • Pound the chicken breasts until they are ¼-inch thick using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper on a dinner plate. On a second plate, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water. On a third plate, combine the bread crumbs, seasoning and ½ cup grated Parmesan.
    • Coat the chicken breasts on both sides with the flour mixture, then dip both sides into the egg mixture and dredge both sides in the bread-crumb mixture, pressing lightly.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan and cook half the chicken breasts on medium-low heat for about 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Add the remaining more butter and oil and cook the rest of the chicken breasts.
    • While the chicken breasts are cooking, chop tomatoes and cut mozzarella balls in half. Mix the tomatoes, cheese and basil in a small bowl. Place over the chicken breasts when serving and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 844mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 873IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 433mg | Iron: 3mg

    First Published December 2014 ; Updated August 2021

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    Comments

    1. Biz says

      December 09, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      That looks delicious! Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog about Tony. I just wanted to let you know that I am strong for people around me, but I lose it when I am by myself.

      I cry with every word I've written this week about how Tony's last days were spent, but I know if I don't do it now, I'll forget the details. And while his Mom isn't ready to read the posts yet, I know she'll appreciate them down the road.

      Hugs!

      Reply
    2. Jackie says

      December 09, 2014 at 9:09 pm

      I miss Jersey tomatoes too. I had so many cherry tomatoes from my garden this year (even though the chipmunks kept stealing them). This recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

      December 10, 2014 at 9:53 am

      Love that these are so fresh and flavorful! That drizzle looks amazing!

      Reply
    4. Wendy says

      December 10, 2014 at 11:30 am

      I miss Jersey tomatoes too. Love the idea of combining a caprese salad with chicken cutlets.

      Reply
    5. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

      December 15, 2014 at 4:50 pm

      This looks so good! I could eat this every single day as long as the tomatoes are good! MMM!

      Reply
    6. shiv says

      February 16, 2015 at 3:02 am

      good

      Reply

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