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chicken milanese

Chicken Milanese

Chicken Milanese is made with thin chicken breasts or cutlets, lightly breaded and pan-fried for a deliciously crispy, quick-and-easy main dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1¼ pounds), pounded to ¼-inch thickness
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour seasoned with 1 tsp salt & ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil for frying
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges (for serving)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C) and line a baking sheet with foil; this keeps cooked cutlets warm.
  2. Set up a dredging station: Plate 1: seasoned flour, Plate 2: beaten eggs, Plate 3: breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan and parsley.
  3. Working one at a time, dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, shake off excess, dip in egg, then press into the breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet until shimmering. Fry cutlets for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Transfer seared cutlets to the warm oven to stay crisp while you finish the remaining pieces.
  6. Serve immediately with lemon wedges; garnish with extra parsley if desired.
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