Description
Chicken Milanese is a delightful Italian dish featuring tender, pounded chicken breasts coated in crispy breadcrumbs and fried to golden perfection. Served with a fresh squeeze of lemon, this dish delivers a burst of flavor in every bite, making it an impressive yet simple meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Begin by placing each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound them to about half an inch thick.
- Set up your breading station with three shallow dishes: one for seasoned flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip into the eggs, then coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Fry the chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Transfer the cooked chicken to paper towels to drain excess oil and drizzle with fresh lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg