5.0 from 9 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 Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 770 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 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.
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Notes
- Using a bag to pound your chicken keeps the mess contained instead of using plastic wrap.
Nutrition Information
Calories
770kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
1101mg
(46%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1072IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
710mg
(71%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 770
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 770kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1101mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1072IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 71% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.