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Chicken Milanese

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • 4 x 5oz chicken breasts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 cup parmesan
  • 1 cup cooking oil

Equipment & Utensils

  • Plastic wrap
  • Meat tenderizer
  • Large skillet
  • Wide-mouthed spatula
  • Non-stick baking sheet or wire rack over baking sheet

Instructions

  • Loosely wrap chicken breast in plastic wrap and pound them firmly, one by one, until each chicken breast is pounded to approx. 1/2 inch thick, then set aside.
  • Mix together flour, salt and black pepper and sprinkle onto a large plate.
  • Whisk egg and milk together and tip into a shallow and wide dish.
  • Mix together breadcrumbs, oregano and parmesan and sprinkle onto another large plate.
  • Coat both sides of chicken breasts with flour and pat off excess.
  • Dip flour-coated chicken breasts in the egg mixture.
  • Finish off by coating them in breadcrumbs on both sides. Pat breadcrumb mixture firmly onto chicken breast to ensure they adhere.
  • Heat oil in skillet on a high heat then carefully add coated chicken breasts and cook until golden
  • Flip over with a wide-mouthed spatula and cook the other side until equally golden. You will likely have to cook the chicken breasts in two batches. Add extra oil if needed.
  • Place chicken breasts on a baking tray and place in a preheated oven at 375 for approx. 10 mins.