15-Minute Chicken Paillards with Red Cabbage and Onion Slaw

Quick and elegant chicken cutlets pounded thin and served with a crisp, tangy slaw of red cabbage and onion. This light and flavorful dish combines golden-brown chicken with fresh, crunchy vegetables in a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing.

2 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 piece large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt and pepper
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ head cabbage
  • ½ piece red onion
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pound chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4" thick; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet over high. Carefully place 1 chicken breast in skillet (laying it away from you) and cook until golden brown and nearly cooked through, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook until cooked through, about 1 minute (second side will not brown). Transfer to a large plate. Repeat with 1 Tbsp. oil and remaining cutlet. Let the cutlets rest while you make the slaw.

    8 min

  2. 2.

    Toss cabbage, onion, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl; season with salt. Drizzle in vinegar and remaining 3 Tbsp. oil and toss again.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Top cutlets with slaw.

    2 min