Chicken Milanese
Crispy breaded chicken cutlets topped with a light, peppery salad is a cheerful and crowd-pleasing dinner.
Servings: 6 People
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 thin sliced chicken cutlets (about 4 ounces each)
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup whole parsley leaves
- ¼ cup whole chervil leaves (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Shaved or grated Parmesan cheese (to serve)
Instructions
- In a wide, shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the mustard, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In another wide, shallow bowl, mix the the panko with the Parmesan. Dip the chicken cutlets in the egg mixture and allow any excess to drip back into the bowl. Dredge the cutlets in the panko mixture, pressing the chicken down so that the crumbs adhere. Place the cutlets on a baking sheet.
- In a large skillet (the largest you have), heat 1/2 cup olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook the chicken in batches, without crowding the cutlets in the pan, until they are nicely browned on both sides and cooked throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a serving plate, or place 2 cutlets on 4 individual plates.
- While the chicken is cooking, place the arugula, tomatoes, parsley, and chervil (if using) in a medium bowl. Drizzle over the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Toss and place a mound of the salad on top of each cutlet, or just strew the whole salad mixture over the chicken on a serving platter. Top the salad with the shaved or grated Parmesan and serve.
Notes
- If you are planning to serve this Chicken Milanese at room temperature, let the chicken cool before topping it with the salad so the salad won’t wilt too much and the chicken won’t get soggy.
- There is a little kick from the Dijon and the cayenne and you can up the amounts if you want more spiciness.
- You can really use any combination of herbs and lettuce for the salad. I am a sucker for the way the bite or arugula plays against all sorts of rich, savory foods, so it’s my go-to lettuce for toppings like this. However, spinach, watercress, mustard greens, or baby greens of any kind would also be great.
- A generous handful of Parmesan strewn across the top is the perfect finish. See if you can find shaved Parmesan or use a vegetable peeler to shave it yourself.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 3mg