This Crispy Chicken Caprese is the perfect summer dish. The crispy chicken is loaded with flavor from the fresh sweet and ripe tomatoes and basil making it the perfect indulgent yet light meal.
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Crispy Chicken Caprese
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 chicken breast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1½ tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Caprese
- 4 oz small mozzarella balls
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8-10 basil leaves, Chiffonade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp Balsamic glaze
garnish
- basil leaves
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
Caprese
- to a bowl, add all caprese ingredients together, mix and set in fridge while preparing the chicken.
Chicken
- In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Butterfly each chicken breast by placing one hand firmly on top. Use a sharp knife to cut through the middle. With half of seasoning mix, season both sides of the chicken pieces.
- Set up three shallow bowls. In the first bowl add flour. In the scond bowl, beat two eggs. And in the first bowl, mix together remaining seasoning mix, panko breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese.
- One piece of chicken at a time, coat both sides with flour, shaking off excess. Then dip both sides into the egg, followed by the bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken
- In a large skillet or cast iron, heat up about 2-3 tbsp oil. Once hot, place chicken in to pan fry for about for about 2-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165℉. Remove to a wire rack and repeat with remaining chicken.
- To serve, place chicken cutlets down first, then spoon caprese over top. Add extra basil leaves on top and drizzle balsamic glaze for garnish. To keep chicken cutlets crispy, wait to top with the tomatoes until you're ready to serve.