Seek out feta cheese in brine and crumble it by hand for the best results.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons yogurt; pulse until incorporated, about 3 (1-second) pulses.
Transfer the whipped feta to a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Place flour in a shallow dish and place panko in a separate shallow dish.
Crack egg into a third shallow dish.
Add 1 tablespoon pesto and 1 tablespoon water to the egg; whisk until combined.
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Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge in flour, turning to coat.
Place the cutlet in the panko; turn to coat, patting lightly to adhere.
Place on a large plate.
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Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
(Discard any remaining egg mixture, flour and panko.)
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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(Reduce heat to medium-low as needed to prevent burning.)
Transfer the cutlets to a clean plate; cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
Repeat with another 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and the remaining 2 cutlets.
Sprinkle the chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Wipe the skillet clean; heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat.
Add tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to blister, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in pepper and the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Spread the whipped feta on a platter; sprinkle with Aleppo pepper, if desired.
Arrange the chicken cutlets on top.
Spoon the burst tomatoes over the chicken.
Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons pesto and 1 tablespoon water together in a small bowl.
Drizzle over the chicken.
To make ahead
Cover and refrigerate whipped feta (Step 1) for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cutlet, about 2 Tbsp.
There is evidence that the saturated fat in cheese is not as harmful as other types of saturated fats.
Sungold tomatoes are a key in of cherry tomato.
The whipped feta can be made up to two days ahead of time.
Just ensure to keep it covered in the refrigerator.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.