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Steps to Prepare Perfect Crunchy Pesto Chicken Paillards with Caprese Salsa

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Crunchy Pesto Chicken Paillards with Caprese Salsa

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The ingredients needed to make Crunchy Pesto Chicken Paillards with Caprese Salsa:
  1. Make ready Chicken
  2. Prepare 2 (8 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  3. Prepare 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
  4. Get 1/4 cup Pure Olive Oil, plus 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons, divided
  5. Prepare 2 tbsp prepared pesto
  6. Get 1 cup panko (coarse) bread crumbs
  7. Get Caprese Salsa
  8. Prepare 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  9. Prepare 1/3 cup fresh basil, cut to chiffonade (thin strips)
  10. Take 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  11. Get 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  12. Take 2 tbsp 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  13. Get 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Caprese Chicken Salad with Pesto Dressing. Crispy Italian breaded chicken, thick-cut pepper bacon, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, creamy avocado, and crunchy croutons toss in one big bowl to bring you the perfect combination of caprese inspired flavors. Drizzled with an herby pesto dressin Rub into meat. Repeat each step with remaining breast.

Steps to make Crunchy Pesto Chicken Paillards with Caprese Salsa:
  1. CUT chicken breasts in half horizontally to form 4 thin cutlets. Pound each piece to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dip chicken in flour and shake off excess.
  2. Whisk 1/4 cup of pure olive oil with pesto in a small pie plate. In another pie plate, place bread crumbs. Dip both sides of each cutlet into oil, then into bread crumb mixture, pressing crumbs to adhere.
  3. COMBINE tomato, basil, mozzarella and red onion; drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
  4. HEAT remaining pure olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add chicken and quickly cook about 2 minutes per side, until no longer pink.
  5. TOP chicken with caprese salsa.

Drizzled with an herby pesto dressin Rub into meat. Repeat each step with remaining breast. Heat large skillet on medium-high and coat bottom with extra virgin olive oil. When hot, place one chicken breast top side down. Baked Polenta with Spinach and Chicken-Apple Sausage.

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