June 3, 2015

Chicken Milanese

Don’t you love when nonna is frying chicken cutlets on top of the stove? You can’t help but sneak a piece of chicken as you pass through the kitchen… Simple and delicious with just a squeeze of fresh lemon juice…yum

Chicken Milanese is one of those uncomplicated dishes… leftovers can be eaten cold in sandwiches or made into a parmesan with sauce and cheese..

Another wonderful thing about chicken milanese is that the recipe is simple enough to get your kids involved in the process. Bryan & Aiden have been helping me for about a year now and they get so excited to get their hands dirty! Say goodbye to frozen chicken nuggets because I assure you your kids will prefer these instead!

Lets get started by gathering our ingredients and setting up an assembly line.

You will need Italian breadcrumbs, 1-2 eggs (whisk with a splash of milk) , Italian flat leaf parsley, salt & pepper.

Finely chop parsley and mix into breadcrumbs. You have the option to either season your breadcrumbs with salt & pepper or you can season your chicken with salt pepper. I season my breadcrumbs but my Mom seasons the chicken, the choice is yours!

Make your assembly line. Chicken – egg – breadcrumbs. Make sure to trim your chicken cutlets and filet into thin pieces. If you have trouble getting them thin, use a mallet. Then dip your chicken into the egg and then into the breadcrumbs.

Your chicken cutlets should look like this

Now heat your pan with canola oil. This is not a deep fry so you will only need enough oil to coat the bottom half of your chicken. Chicken cutlets should cook fairly quick as they are thin. I would say about 3-4 minutes each side until they are golden brown.

Allow your chicken cutlets to drain on paper towels.

A little fresh lemon juice & enjoy!

*Chicken cutlets are great for leftovers! Make sandwiches with a little mayo & roasted peppers, prepare a simple chicken caprese by layering tomato slices & fresh mozzarella or melt mozzarella & tomato sauce for chicken parm! The options are endless! Stay tuned for more recipes featuring 3 Italian Sisters Chicken Milanese!

Boun Appetito,

Christina

Author: 3 Italian Sisters

Filed Under: Chicken

Tags: breadcrumbs, Chicken Breast, chicken cutlets, chicken dish, chicken milanese, easy chicken, fried chicken, Italian, parsley

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