Description
Chicken Milanese is a classic Italian dish featuring thin, crispy breaded chicken cutlets served with a fresh arugula and cherry tomato salad. Light, crunchy, and flavorful, it’s a perfect balance of comfort food and refreshing greens.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each, or 1 1/2 lbs cutlets)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 to 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, plus more as needed
- For the Salad:
- 6 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, to garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Italian seasoning.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet first in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat in breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat olive oil and sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate.
- In a bowl, toss arugula with lemon juice, salt, and olive oil. Add quartered cherry tomatoes and mix gently.
- Serve chicken cutlets topped with the arugula salad. Garnish with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is pounded evenly for uniform cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet; fry cutlets in batches to keep them crispy.
- You can substitute sunflower oil with canola or vegetable oil for frying.
- For extra crunch, toast the breadcrumbs lightly before breading.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with salad
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: chicken milanese, Italian chicken cutlets, breaded chicken, crispy chicken with arugula salad