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Chicken Milanese from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)
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5 from 3 votes

Chicken Milanese

Crispy lemony bites of chicken with a bright green salad on top, this 25-minute Chicken Milanese is one of my favorite weeknight dinner ideas.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 2 4-6 ounce skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 bunches upland cress tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper
  • lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in a plastic bag, one at a time, and pound them so they are about ⅓  inch thick throughout its entirety. Think super thin and LARGE. So it takes up a whole dinner plate.
  • Prepare 3 bowls, one with flour, salt, pepper, lemon zest and the garlic powder, one with whisked eggs and the last with Panko bread crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese.
  • Place each piece of chicken in the flour, coating both sides, and shaking off any excess.
  • Next dunk it into the whisked egg – let any excess liquid drain off.
  • Next, coat it with the Panko breadcrumbs cheese mixture.
  • Place a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, carefully place one piece of chicken into the pan and let it cook for 3-5 minutes and then flip it over to finish cooking. Each piece should be golden brown on both sides.
  • Remove the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and repeat the process with the remaining chicken. Once all the chicken is cooked, give it all a generous squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of the upland cress, and season with more salt as needed.

Notes

Using a bag to pound your chicken keeps the mess contained instead of using plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1101mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1072IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 710mg | Iron: 5mg