Baked Chicken Milanese
This Healthyish baked chicken Milanese recipe is easy and satisfying. The lightly breaded cutlets are juicy, tender and perfectly crispy on the outside.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, Smart Chicken butterflied and pounded thin
- 1 egg, whisked to brush on the chicken
Breading mixture
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black powder
Arugula Salad
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shaved
Fried Eggs
- 3-4 eggs, fried and placed over the salad
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
- 1 bag to pound chicken
- 1 mallett
- 1 small bowl for whisked egg
- 1 plate for breading mixture
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Spray a baking tray with olive oil cooking spray. Set it aside.
- Slice your chicken breasts in half lengthwise. This technique is also known as butterflying. You’ll end up with 4 thin halves.
- Next, place the chicken in a bag and gently pound it. Pounding the chicken will make it more tender and allows it to cook more quickly and evenly.
- Then, whisk an egg and brush the egg on both sides of the pounded chicken.
- Combine the breading mixture which is, panko, Italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper and place it on a plate.
- Run the chicken through the breading mixture and place it on the prepared baking tray.
- Once all four pieces are on the tray, spray the top of the chicken with the olive oil cooking spray.
- Bake for 20 minutes and flip the chicken. Bake for another 5-6 minutes or until cooked through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 323kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 246mg, Sodium: 970mg, Potassium: 574mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 632IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 202mg, Iron: 2mg