Sheila's Chicken Milanese

photo by CaliforniaJan

- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
-
Chicken
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1⁄2 lemon, zest of
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 lb thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breast (about 8 cutlets)
- 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Salad
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1⁄2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup cannellini beans, rinsed (either canned or cooked fresh)
directions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- In shallow dish, mix flour with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In another shallow dish, beat eggs with garlic cloves and lemon zest.
- In still another shallow dish, mix bread crumbs with parmesan cheese and parsley.
- In large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, coat chicken in flour mixture, then egg mixture, then bread crumb mixture. Fry half (about 4 cutlets) in skillet until golden brown and crisp, turning once. When cooked, drain on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Drizzle with 1 T. fresh lemon juice. Transfer to oven to keep warm.
- Heat remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat and fry remaining chicken as previously directed. Drain on a plate lined with paper towel, then drizzle with remaining 1 T. lemon juice. Transfer to oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
- To make salad, whisk 2 T. olive oil with lemon juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss.
- To serve, place chicken on plate and top with salad mixture.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!