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Cut and season the chicken

Lay each chicken breast flat and, pressing on top with one hand, slice it in half horizontally into 2 thin cutlets. Pat them dry with paper towels, then mix the Italian seasoning, garlic powder and paprika with a good pinch each of salt and pepper and rub it over both sides.

— Even thickness matters more than equal halves: thin, even cutlets cook through before the outside dries out.