Description
This traditional chicken Milanese features thin, tender chicken cutlets breaded in a savory Parmesan-Panko coating and pan-fried until golden. Served with a bright lemon arugula salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ clove garlic, minced
- 4 cups arugula
- shaved Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Step: Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally.
- Step: Place each piece of chicken between 2 pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound flat using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Step: Sprinkle each piece of chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
- Step: Prepare 3 dishes: flour in the first; whisked eggs and milk in the second; and a mixture of Panko, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in the third.
- Step: Dip each piece of chicken into the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Step: Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook two chicken pieces at a time for about 2 minutes per side until golden brown and the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Step: Repeat the process with the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and remaining chicken.
- Step: In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Step: Add arugula to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Step: Serve the chicken alongside the dressed arugula salad topped with shaved Parmesan.
Notes
If thin-sliced chicken breasts are available, use 4 of those to save time. Regular breadcrumbs may be used, though Panko provides better crunch.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with salad
- Calories: 585 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 559 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 178 mg