Easy Chicken Milanese

5 from 3 votes

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This easy to make Chicken Milanese starts with butterflied chicken breasts that are lightly breaded and pan fried to a golden brown. I plate on a bed of dressed arugula greens and top with herbed mozzarella and tomatoes for a quick, delicious lunch or dinner.

This easy to make Chicken Milanese starts with butterflied chicken breasts that are lightly breaded and pan fried to a golden brown. I plate on a bed of dressed arugula greens and top with mozzarella and tomatoes for a quick, delicious lunch or dinner.

Easy Chicken Milanese

A signature dish hailing from Milan, Italy and typically made using veal, this Chicken Milanese uses chicken cutlets (chicken pounded thin or butterfly a chicken breast for two pieces each).

Each piece gets dusted with flour, dipped in a milk and egg wash and then is dredged in fine breadcrumbs. Sautéd in butter and oil to a golden, crispy brown.

This is one easy and fast dinner and is so versatile for any topping or sauce.

This easy to make Chicken Milanese starts with butterflied chicken breasts that are lightly breaded and pan fried to a golden brown. I plate on a bed of dressed arugula greens and top with mozzarella and tomatoes for a quick, delicious lunch or dinner.

We ate this outside the other evening since there is no kitchen or dining area still. It’s still pretty warm here in San Diego even though we are technically in Fall, but with the house remodel, I need quick and easy meals to make and this is always a hit.

I actually went over to my friend Mary’s (one of my favorite people and taste tester of recipes for me) who graciously let me use her kitchen for this one. I’m thinking one more week and I’ll be cooking up a storm again in my own kitchen. Stay tuned.

I’m using a Caprese type salad as a topping with a squeeze of lemon. Keeping it easy and light! Feel free to add shaved parmesan cheese too if you like.

This easy to make Chicken Milanese starts with butterflied chicken breasts that are lightly breaded and pan fried to a golden brown. I plate on a bed of dressed arugula greens and top with mozzarella and tomatoes for a quick, delicious lunch or dinner.

You can just eat this with shaved parmesan cheese and a squeeze of lemon. It’s a pretty versatile base for different dinners using your favorite sauce like a lemon caper, an herbed cream, you name it!

For other easy chicken dinners, try my Grilled Monterey Chicken, Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Chicken Lazone, or this Spanish Roasted Chicken and Potatoes. Enjoy!

This easy to make Chicken Milanese starts with butterflied chicken breasts that are lightly breaded and pan fried to a golden brown. I plate on a bed of dressed arugula greens and top with mozzarella and tomatoes for a quick, delicious lunch or dinner.

This easy to make Chicken Milanese starts with butterflied chicken breasts that are lightly breaded and pan fried to a golden brown. I plate on a bed of dressed arugula greens and top with mozzarella and tomatoes for a quick, delicious lunch or dinner.

Easy Chicken Milanese

5 from 3 votes
My Chicken Milanese starts with breaded chicken cutlets pan fried to a golden brown topped with dressed arugula greens, caprese toppings and fresh lemon!
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

Caprese Topping

  • 12 oz mini tomatoes (gold, yellow and red slice in half lengthwise))
  • 12 oz mozzarella cheese balls
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Italian Herbs
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
  • 3 cups arugula greens

Instructions 

  • If chicken breasts are large, split by cutting each horizontally to butterfly and create two pieces or pound thin to create pieces to cook evenly.
  • In 3 shallow bowls add the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder to one; the eggs and milk to another and the breadcrumbs to the third.
  • Whisk the eggs and milk with a fork to mix. Dust both sides of each chicken cutlet in flour, then dip in egg (shake off excess) and then the breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Set aside and repeat for all chicken cutlets.
  • Melt half the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium low heat. Add 2 pieces of the breaded chicken and sauté until the breading is golden brown and the chicken is cooked, 3 to 4 minutes per side (2 to 3 if really thin). Set cooked cutlets aside on a plate and add the remaining oil and butter to the skillet. Sauté the other 2 pieces of chicken, then set aide covered to keep warm.
  • In a medium bowl add the tomatoes, cheese, arugula. Pour in the olive oil, vinegar, herbs and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve over or on top of cooked chicken with slices of lemon.

Notes

  1.  Place chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound until quarter inch thick and even.

Nutrition

Calories: 791kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 808mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1665IU | Vitamin C: 15.5mg | Calcium: 440mg | Iron: 3.7mg

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main
Cuisine: Italian
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Kevin

Whether in the kitchen or on the grill, you’ll find me cooking American favorites with a love for BBQ, Mexican and Tex Mex. I’m passionate about making tasty food because life’s too short to be bland!

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10 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Hello chicken perfection! Seriously, Kevin, I am drooling! The chicken looks so crunchy and it’s just cooked beautifully! I could definitely eat this on repeat! YUM! Pinning!

  2. 5 stars
    This happens to be one of my favorite dinners Kevin! Light, fresh and always delicious! Love it!

    1. It’s great in a sandwich, too! Thanks so much Mary Ann. Happy trails on your guys’ road trip. Looks like a fun time. 🙂