Skinny Chicken Milanese With Balsamic Arugula Salad Recipes

SKINNY CHICKEN MILANESE WITH BALSAMIC ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with foil; top with wire rack. Spray rack with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, lightly beat egg whites with fork; set aside. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to about 1/4 inch. Add to bowl with egg whites, and coat thoroughly.
• Move oven rack 8 inches from heating element. Heat broiler to high. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Let excess egg white drip from chicken, then sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to bowl with bread crumb mixture, pressing onto chicken. Place on rack. Broil 5 to 6 minutes; turn, and broil 3 to 5 minutes on other side or until chicken is cooked through and coating begins to brown.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt and the oil. Add onion, and toss to coat. Let stand until chicken is finished cooking, then add arugula, and toss to coat.
• Divide salad between 2 plates. Top with chicken breast, then tomatoes, followed by Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Place your palm flat against the top of each chicken breast and carefully slice each piece in half horizontally; you'll be left with 4 thinner chicken breast pieces. Place each chicken cutlet between 2 sheets of waxed paper and use the smooth side of a mallet (or a rolling pin) to pound them until they're very thin. If you think they're thin enough -- pound 'em a few more times! The thinner the better.
• In a dish, whisk together the milk and eggs. Place the flour in another dish and mix in some salt and pepper. Place the breadcrumbs in a third dish. Set the 3 dishes aside for a sec.
• Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken pieces, then dredge them 1 at a time in the flour, then quickly dunk both sides in the egg mixture and then coat both sides in the breadcrumbs. Lay each piece on a plate until you're ready to cook them.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. When it's melted and hot, add 2 pieces of the breaded chicken and cook, flipping once, until the breading is golden brown and the chicken is cooked, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer the chicken to a clean plate. Add the other tablespoon of butter and oil to the skillet and cook the other 2 pieces of chicken.
• To serve, place 1 piece of cooked chicken on each plate. Top generously with arugula. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and sprinkle on some Parmesan shavings. Serve with a lemon wedge on the side.

CHICKEN MILANESE WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss breadcrumbs and oil until well combined; spread on sheet. Cook, tossing once, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Place flour and eggs in separate bowls; season with salt and pepper. Place a rack on another rimmed baking sheet.
• One at a time, place chicken breasts between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or bottom of a small heavy pan, pound until 1/2 inch thick. Coat chicken on both sides with flour (shaking off excess), then dip in eggs (allowing excess to drip off); dredge in breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to adhere.
• Bake chicken on rack, without turning, until opaque throughout, 10 to 15 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add arugula and onion; toss. Top chicken with salad; serve with lemon wedges on the side.

LEMONY CHICKEN MILANESE WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Using meat mallet or rolling pin, flatten chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to thickness of 1/2 inch. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Mix panko, 2 tablespoons parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper on plate. Dip chicken in beaten eggs; turn to coat. Dredge in breadcrumb mixture, coating completely.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plates; sprinkle with lemon juice. Toss arugula with remaining 1 tablespoon oil in medium bowl to coat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mound salad atop chicken.

EASY CHICKEN MILANESE WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thick then sprinkle generously with salt & pepper on each side. Let sit while you make the basil oil (see below).
• In 3 large, shallow dishes, place flour in one, beaten eggs in another and breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan cheese in third.
• Once you make the basil oil, add butter and oil to a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted, dip chicken breasts, one at a time, first in the flour, shaking off the excess, then in the eggs, shaking off the excess, then in the breadcrumb/parmesan mixture (making sure they fully coat each side).
• Add chicken to the pan and cook for 3-7 minutes per side (the crust should be a deep golden brown & crispy on both sides). Because every stove is different, I recommend checking the temperature with a meat thermometer. If it reads at least 165 degrees F, it's done!
• Place cooked chicken on a paper towel lined pan or plate. Serve with salad & basil oil for drizzling.
• Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Set aside.
• Place diced tomatoes and torn mozzarella in a bowl with about 1/3 of the basil oil. Set aside.
• Meanwhile combine arugula, onions and avocado in a large bowl and toss gently with olive oil, balsamic, salt & pepper.
• Once chicken has cooked, add the tomatoes & mozzarella and toss to combine.

BAKED CHICKEN MILANESE WITH ARUGULA SALAD AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk olive oil and balsamic.
• Add tomatoes, basil and onions; season with salt and pepper. and toss.
• Set aside at least 10 minutes so the juices combine.
• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Place a large baking pan in the oven to get hot.
• Combine breadcrumbs and grated cheese in one bowl.
• In another bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper.
• Lightly pound chicken breasts into cutlets, you should have 6.
• Wash and dry cutlets well with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.
• Dip cutlets into lemon/oil mixture, then into breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to adhere.
• Remove the baking pan from the oven and spray with cooking spray.
• Place the chicken on the baking sheets and spray with olive oil spray on top.
• Bake chicken, turning once halfway through for about 15 minutes total, or until chicken is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and top with arugula and tomato salad on top.

EASY CHICKEN MILANESE WITH A LEMONY ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200° F (this is to keep the first batch of cutlets warm while you cook the rest).
• Prepare the chicken: Pat dry the chicken breasts and place them on a cutting board. Butterfly each chicken breast in half lengthwise by cutting to, but not through, the opposite side using a sharp knife and holding it parallel to the cutting board. This will leave you with four, butterflied portions. Open up the piece of chicken like a book (each half should be about ¼-inch thick. If thicker than that, place the chicken between two pieces of wax paper or plastic wrap and pound it to about ¼-inch thickness, using the flat side of a meat tenderizer. See note *, below.). If the chicken breasts are larger (about 8 oz. each), use only 2 of them and butterfly each into two separate cutlets, leaving you with four, individual portions of about 4 oz. each.
• Prepare your workstation: Put the flour in one shallow and wide bowl (or, a soup plate). Beat the eggs and place them in a second shallow bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs, panko and Parmesan cheese and place that in a third shallow bowl. Season both sides of your chicken with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. One by one, dredge the seasoned chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip it in the egg wash, then dredge it in the breadcrumb mixture; pat it lightly. Transfer the chicken pieces to a wire rack and chill them uncovered for at least 30 minutes, or, refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
• For the salad: Pour the olive oil and the lemon juice in a small jar and season with salt and pepper. Shake well to combine and set aside. In a bowl toss together the arugula and thinly sliced onion or shallot ribbons.
• Set a large, non-stick, 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add half of the olive oil and half of the butter and swirl it around. When it is hot, slip in two cutlets (or, as many as can fit comfortably without overlapping), making sure to let them fall away from you so you do not get burned. Cook for 3 minutes, or, until golden brown on the first side. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes more or until cooked through (cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken). Using tongs, transfer the chicken to an ovenproof plate, sprinkle lightly with a little salt and pop them into the oven to keep warm. At this point, if the butter in the skillet looks burnt, wipe the pan clean. Add the remaining olive oil and the remaining butter and cook the two other cutlets.
• Arrange the chicken on a warmed serving platter, or, place on individual plates and sprinkle with the parsley. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix to combine. Top each chicken with some of the salad. Serve immediately, with a lemon wedge on the side.