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Pesto Chicken Saltimbocca with Burst Tomatoes and Burrata

Pesto Chicken Saltimbocca with Juicy Burst Tomatoes & Burrata

Delicious Pesto Chicken Saltimbocca with Burst Tomatoes and Burrata, a perfect blend of flavors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 cutlets
Calories 617 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Toppings

  • 4 cutlets chicken
  • cup basil pesto
  • 8 slices prosciutto thin
  • 1 ½ cups Panko bread crumbs
  • cup grated parmesan
  • 2 balls burrata cheese torn into pieces
  • basil for serving

Tomatoes

  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for cooking
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 lemon zest of
  • chili flakes
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a bowl, toss together the chicken and pesto, coating the chicken fully in pesto. Combine the Panko and parmesan in a separate shallow bowl.
  • Working with 1 cutlet at a time, press 2 basil leaves on top of each cutlet. Wrap 2 pieces of prosciutto around each cutlet to secure the basil. The oils from the pesto should moisten the prosciutto, if not drizzle lightly with olive oil. Dredge through the Panko, pressing to adhere. Place the chicken on a plate.
  • To make the tomatoes, in a large skillet, over high heat, combine the olive oil, 2 cups tomatoes, shallots, garlic, thyme, lemon zest, and a pinch each of chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes burst, about 10 minutes. Turn the heat off. Halve the remaining tomatoes and stir them in with the vinegar and honey.
  • Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and season with salt.
  • Serve the chicken warm topped with torn burrata, tomatoes, and fresh basil.

Notes

Feel free to customize the dish with additional herbs or spices as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cutletCalories: 617kcal
Keyword Burrata, Burst Tomatoes, Chicken Recipe, Italian Cuisine, Pesto Chicken, Saltimbocca
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