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Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets

These Italian Basil Chicken Cutlets are light, flavorful, and incredibly quick to make. Prepared with thinly sliced chicken breast, garlic, fresh basil, and a simple pan sauce, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights. The chicken cooks in just minutes, making it one of the best quick and easy boneless skinless chicken breast recipe options for a satisfying meal. If you’re looking for delicious thin sliced chicken recipes or creative chicken cutlet dinner ideas, this simple Italian-style recipe is a perfect choice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional

Method
 

  1. Prepare the chicken
  2. Pat the thinly sliced chicken breast pieces dry with paper towels. This helps them cook evenly and develop a golden crust.
  3. Season the flour
  4. In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  5. Coat the chicken
  6. Lightly dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
  7. Heat the oil
  8. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  9. Cook the chicken cutlets
  10. Place the coated chicken cutlets in the hot skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  11. Make the basil garlic sauce
  12. In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to release the browned bits.
  13. Add basil and lemon
  14. Stir in the chopped basil and lemon juice, letting the sauce simmer for about 1 minute.
  15. Combine and serve
  16. Return the chicken cutlets to the skillet and spoon the basil sauce over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired and serve warm.

Notes

Using thin chicken cutlet recipes helps the chicken cook faster and stay tender.
Fresh basil gives the dish a bright Italian flavor.
Serve with pasta, rice, roasted vegetables, or salad for a complete meal.
This dish is perfect if you're looking for thin cut chicken breast recipes or fast chicken cutlet dinner ideas.