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Crispy pan-fried Pesto Chicken Saltimbocca with Burst Tomatoes and Burrata. Pesto-coated chicken cutlets, wrapped in prosciutto, and breaded in Panko bread crumbs plus freshly grated parmesan. Then pan-fried in olive oil until lightly golden and crisp. Serve each piece of chicken with warm burst cherry tomatoes and creamy burrata cheese. This dish is quick to make and every last bite is full of delicious summer flavors. Enjoy this all season long!
I’ve been cooking so many summer recipes this past week. I’m loving the change in produce, seasons, and flavors so much. What I enjoy most about the changing of the seasons is the amount of new inspiration it brings.
Summertime cooking is all about utilizing what’s in season. While still keeping recipes relatively quick, fresh, and of course, delicious.
The sweet cherry tomatoes have arrived at our Whole Foods. So I’ve been coming up with new ways to use them in our summer recipes.
And I’ve been doing the same with our homegrown herbs too. We don’t have as many as we did this time last year, but they’re slowly coming in. And I love having them just outside my door!
I’ve made a few Saltimbocca recipes before, but this is by far my favorite. Saltimbocca is an Italian dish that’s more often made with veal. My family prefers chicken, so I always make a more Americanized chicken saltimbocca.
Whether using veal or chicken, saltimbocca is delicious. Thinly sliced meat, wrapped in salty prosciutto, then coated in breadcrumbs and pan-fried until golden and crisp.
Here are the details
For the chicken, I like to use precut chicken cutlets, which are very thinly sliced chicken breasts. Each chicken cutlet is coated in basil pesto and then wrapped with thin slices of prosciutto.
The oils from the presto should moisten the prosciutto enough to make it just perfect for dredging through a mix of Panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. No egg needed!
If you’re having trouble with your crumbs adhering to the chicken, rub each cutlet with a small amount of olive oil.
Before you begin to cook the chicken, make the tomatoes. Burst tomatoes in olive oil with garlic, herbs, lots of chili flakes, and a bit of balsamic vinegar. Simple and super easy to make, but with so much flavor.
Simply cook the tomatoes in a big skillet with the oil, shallots, garlic, and herbs until they burst and become sweet and delicious. Towards the end, stir in a few fresh tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.
There’s nothing like a burst cherry tomato. The high heat allows them to caramelize and become even sweeter than before, making them incredibly delicious.
To finish, pan-fry the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side until the prosciutto begins to crisp and the Panko becomes light golden in color.
As soon as the chicken is done cooking, finish it off with flaky sea salt. Then break the burrata cheese over top and spoon on the warm tomatoes. I always finish with fresh basil.
Such a great summer dinner that’s ready in less than an hour. It’s a dish that everyone will love!
Looking for other skillet-made dinners? Here are a few of my go-to’s.
Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce
Greek Chicken and Orzo with Tomatoes, Feta, and Tzatziki
Cajun Chicken Lazone with Herby Corn
Pesto Peach Chicken in White Wine with Burrata
Lastly, if you make this Pesto Chicken Saltimbocca with Burst Tomatoes and Burrata, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Pesto Chicken Saltimbocca with Burst Tomatoes and Burrata
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 617 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 8 thin slices of prosciutto
- 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan
- 2 balls (8 ounces) burrata cheese, torn into pieces
- basil, for serving
Tomatoes
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 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
- zest of 1 lemon
- chili flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- 1. 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.2. 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.3. 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. 4. 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. Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and season with salt. 5. Serve the chicken warm topped with torn burrata, tomatoes, and fresh basil.
Great recipe! Can easily bake instead of pan fry if you, like me, live in a small apartment with a sensitive smoke detector. Just bake at 400* for 15 minutes on one side and 7 minutes on the other. Might need to add more bread crumbs after you flip. Equally delightful and almost better the second day!
Hi Nicole,
Happy Sunday!!🍋🍊 I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thank you so much for making it! xT
Oh my gosh. So freaking good!! Very flavorful. Love this for a good, fresh summer meal. Everything from the garden with extra basil. Thanks for another delicious recipe!
Hi Leah,
Happy Sunday!!🏖️🌤️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
I don’t think I have ever disliked a recipe from you but this was “chef’s kiss!” I will say I only used 1 cup of panko and had a ton left but will toss it into some burgers I am making later this week. All the flavors were just amazing. I took a recommendation from another review to serve it over spring mix which worked out great for a light summer dinner. I cook for one so I’m interested to see how it reheats. I will try it in a pan or the oven to crisp up the coating.
Hey Susan,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Thanks so much for your kind message:) xx
I made this for dinner tonight! My husband and I loved it! Every one of your recipes that I have made are delicious! I really should just buy your cookbooks!
I made it as is with one difference, dried thyme vs fresh..still very tasty! Thank you!
Love to hear this Sandra!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your feedback! Have a wonderful weekend!🌈🌤️ xT
I love your recipes! I wish you would recommend what to serve with them. I’d like to make this tonight. What would you serve it with?
Hi Tracy,
I honestly serve this one alone, but I usually make a suggestion within the body of the blog:) This is also great served with a salad or a side of pasta. I hope you love the dish! xx
This recipe caught my eye and I made it last for dinner. Fantastic. Raves all around.
Love to hear this Tony!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback! Have a great weekend! xx
Just made this recipe for dinner last night and it was a HUGE hit with my family. We’ve decided to call it “Chicken Wow” in our house based on the number of times my kids and husband said “wow, this is so good!” during dinner. 🙂 I served this with a side of angel hair pasta. Thanks, Tiegan!
Hi Lindsay,
Fantastic!!🥗🌮 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
Delicious. It was a hit with the entire family. Used fresh oregano in the tomatoes instead of thyme, as that was what I had – that was a nice flavor combo, too. Roasted some broccoli as a side. Next time, I might cook all the tomatoes – we loved the oozy, jammy burst tomatoes. I agree with other suggestions to pull burrata from the fridge 30-60 minutes in advance so it is softer and easier to spread.
Hey Lisa,
Fantastic!!🥗🌮 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
This was super easy to make and very tasty! I will definitely make it again!
Hi Ashley,
Happy Monday!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xT
Could this be done in the air fryer ?!
Hi Leah,
Sorry, I have not tested this in the air fryer, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work for you! Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xT
My family isn’t fond of balsamic vinegar. Could you suggest an alternative please?
Thank you.
Hi Caroline,
I would just skip it or use another vinegar of your choosing:) Please let me know if I can help in any other way, I hope you love this dish! xx
Wow, that was amazing. My husband who doesn’t care for tomatoes asked for seconds. The chicken definitely needed some olive oil to get the panko/parm mix to stick. So much flavor in this dish. I will be making again for sure. Thank you!
Hey Maureen,
Happy Sunday! 😃 Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
this recipe is perfection! my favorite on your website
Hey Nikki,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad it turned out well for you:)
Delish. Simple goodness. I’ve made this a few times now. This time I doubled the balsamic and honey to give extra drizzle “sauce”. Extra note: I’d make sure the burrata is taken out of the refrigerator for about 30 min to get room temp before serving. To keep things simple, I served the chicken over spinach and arugula tossed in some olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt and pepper rather than have a vegetable or side salad. I also prepped the chicken (pesto, prosciutto and panko) about an hour ahead of time and refrigerated. Made for easy cleanup. Great recipe for any night or good enough to serve dinner guests.
Hey Heidi,
Happy Friday!!❄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a winner! xx
Just made this and enjoyed it so much tonight! Slight modification, we added pasta to finish off the tomatoes along with a little bit of pasta eager and Parmesan. It was a luxurious meal —-thank you!
Hi Robyn,
Happy Monday!! 🍁 Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for making it! xT
One of the best things I’ve ever eaten! Made it tonight for hubs and we both kept saying, “OMG, this is phenomenal!”
Hey Rachel,
Happy Sunday!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xT