Chicken Milanese Recipe (2024)

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Becky Hardin

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Chicken Milanese is a classic Italian entree that’s crispy, flavorful and easy to make! This restaurant-worthy recipe always yields the best results using easy to follow steps and simple ingredients. Make it for a dinner party or just for a weeknight meal with the family!

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What’s in this Chicken Milanese Recipe

Flattened and breaded chicken is cooked to golden brown perfection and served on a bed of leafy green salad. It’s made with budget-friendly ingredients and always satisfies!

  • Chicken Breasts: Try to grab some free-range organic chicken breasts if possible.
  • Salt and Pepper: These simple seasonings really help the breading hit the spot! Go light with the salt and try to use freshly cracked black pepper for the best flavor.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour is needed to help form the breading.
  • Eggs: These will act as a binder for the breading.
  • Milk: I use whole milk and always have great results.
  • Panko Breadcrumbs: You can use regular breadcrumbs instead if preferred, but your breading won’t be as crunchy as it would be with Panko.
  • Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan cheese is a must! It will create the best flavor and consistency.
  • Olive Oil: You can use butter instead if preferred.

PRO TIP: Use the flat end of a meat mallet or a heavy pan to pound your chicken into thin slices. This helps your chicken cook evenly and faster!

What salad is served with chicken milanese?

I like to keep things simple with a tossed arugula salad! The leafy greens are dressed their best with a little bit of olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, parmesan cheese and some freshly minced garlic.

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What is chicken milanese?

Chicken milanese is an Italian dish that originated in Milan. It was originally made with veal, but you easily swap with other protein and chicken works great!

Milanese style dishes is that they feature thin slices of meat that are breaded and pan fried. This particular recipe uses chicken breasts, coated in panko breadcrumbs then shallow fried in olive oil.

What is the difference between chicken milanese and parmesan?

Chicken parmesan is very similar, but is made with additional ingredients like marinara sauce and melted parmesan cheese.

How do I know when the chicken is fully cooked?

Using a meat thermometer is always your best bet! Once the temperature of your chicken reaches 165°F, it’s fully cooked and safe to eat.

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How to Store and Reheat

Store any leftover chicken you may have in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat your leftovers in a 400°F oven or air fryer until the chicken regains its crispy texture.

How to Freeze

Once cooled to room temperature, you can store your chicken milanese in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven or air fryer until crispy again.

Serving Suggestions

This chicken milanese recipe is very versatile! You can serve it as part of an easy weeknight meal with traditional sides of quick potatoes and a simple salad or you can really dress it up with some asparagus.

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Chicken Milanese Recipe

This Chicken Milanese recipe serves up crispy chicken cutlets coated with breadcrumbs, pan fried until golden brown, nestled on top of fresh arugula with shaved Parmesan. A super easy and satisfying weeknight dinner option.

Prep: 5 minutes minutes

Cook: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

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Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil or butter divided

For the Salad:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • ½ clove garlic minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 cups arugula
  • Shaved parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally. Place each piece of chicken between 2 pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to pound the chicken flat. Sprinkle each piece of chicken with salt.

    2 large chicken breasts, salt and pepper

  • Prepare 3 dishes for breading the chicken. Place the flour in the first dish. In the second dish, whisk together the eggs and milk, and season the mixture with a pinch of salt and pepper. In the third dish, whisk together the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

    ½ cup flour, 2 eggs, ½ cup milk, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • Dip each piece of chicken into each of the 3 dishes to dredge and fully coat in breadcrumbs.

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  • Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once heated, place two pieces of breaded chicken in the pan. Cook on each side for about 2 minutes or until the breading is golden brown and crispy and the chicken is cooked through.

    6 tablespoons olive oil or butter

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  • Add more olive oil or butter to the skillet and pan fry the remaining chicken breasts.

    6 tablespoons olive oil or butter

  • In the bottom of a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Add in the arugula and toss to coat.

    2 tablespoons olive oil, Juice of half a lemon, ½ clove garlic, salt and pepper, 4 cups arugula

  • Add a portion of salad to each plate. Top each salad serving with shaved parmesan cheese. Place the chicken breasts on top of or alongside the salad. Serve with lemon wedges.

    Shaved parmesan cheese

Notes

  • Use the flat end of a meat mallet or a heavy pan to pound your chicken into thin slices.
  • No Panko breadcrumbs? You can use regular breadcrumbs, but it won’t be as crunchy.
  • Store any leftover chicken in the fridge, and reheat in a 400°F oven until the chicken regains its crispy texture.
  • Pair your chicken with a variety of side dishes such as pasta, mashed potatoes, broccoli, asparagus or green beans.

Storage: Store chicken Milanese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Milanese Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 592Calories from Fat 342

% Daily Value*

Fat 38g58%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 165mg55%

Sodium 743mg32%

Potassium 627mg18%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 36g72%

Vitamin A 755IU15%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 222mg22%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Becky Hardin

Course:Main Course

Cuisine:Italian

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  1. Chicken Milanese Recipe (17)Margaret says

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    I have made this recipe many times for my family. This is one of their favorites. I also have uses either Panko or bread crumbs. Both are good to use. Try adding adobe spice to the flour mixture,and the bread crumb mixture. It gives the coating a wonderful flavor.

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    • Chicken Milanese Recipe (19)Becky Hardin says

      I’ll have to try that! It sounds delicious!

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  2. Chicken Milanese Recipe (20)Kathy Robinson says

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    This is absolutely delicious! Very easy to make. Do not hesitate to try it.

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    • Chicken Milanese Recipe (22)Becky Hardin says

      Thanks for sharing, Kathy!

      Reply

  3. Chicken Milanese Recipe (23)Jeannine says

    I love all your recipes and would like to purchase your cooking book, I know I can print but easy for me to have a book. Please help.

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    • Chicken Milanese Recipe (24)Becky Hardin says

      Right now I only have my e-book!

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FAQs

What is the difference between chicken cutlet and Milanese? ›

While similar to a regular breaded chicken cutlet, the defining characteristic of a Milanesa is its preparation style and seasoning, often including a coating of breadcrumbs and seasoning with herbs and spices.

What is chicken Milanese made of? ›

What is Chicken Milanese? If you've never heard of Chicken Milanese before – it's a chicken cutlet that's pounded thin, breaded in Panko bread crumbs, and then fried in olive oil. The result is a super crispy, juicy, and flavorful piece of chicken.

What Milanese style means? ›

Preparing something Milanese (or Milanesa) style means dredging thin slices of meat in flour, eggs, and seasoned breadcrumbs and frying them. A traditional Milanese dish is a bone-in veal chop pounded until very thin, and then breaded and pan-fried.

What is the difference between chicken parmesan and chicken Milanese? ›

What's the Difference Between Chicken Milanese and Chicken Parmesan? Chicken parmesan is made with fried cutlets that are topped with red sauce and cheese, while these Milanese cutlets are served with a simple squeeze of lemon and a little basil oil, if you like.

Is Milanese the same as schnitzel? ›

The primary difference between the Viennese Schnitzel of Austria and the Cotoletta alla Milanese or Veal Milanese of Italy is the cut of meat. Both are traditionally made from calf and the Milanese comes from the loin with the bone-in, while the schnitzel is without bone and comes from the flank or rump.

Is chicken Milanese the same as schnitzel? ›

Chicken Milanese is merely a breaded chicken breast that's pan fried, you can make this with pork too which really ends up being more like a pork schnitzel. Dare we say it's a giant chicken nugget!!

Should chicken Milanese be pink? ›

Pan-fry chicken in batches of 2 or 3 pieces until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

What is the difference between chicken scallopini and chicken Milanese? ›

The chicken scallopini only dictates how the meat is cut, so it can be cooked in any way or served with any sauce. According to Will Cook for Smiles, other popular Italian chicken dishes like chicken marsala and chicken Milanese are types of chicken scallopini, since all of them use thinly butterflied chicken breasts.

Why is it called chicken Milanese? ›

Chicken Milanese is a chicken breast that has been flattened with a mallet, breaded, and fried until golden brown. Alla Milanese is Italian for “in the style of Milan” and references meat that is dipped in egg and then coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Milanese is also a dialect of the Italian language.

What is the difference between Milanese and Piccata? ›

Milanese is a thin, often pounded, piece of boneless chicken (or veal), seasoned with salt and pepper, then breaded… yes, breaded… fried then finished with sautéed mushrooms, wine, parmesan cheese, and parsley. Look…if you add capers…it's piccata…if you bread the chicken…it's Milanese (or Milanesa).

Which is the typical Milanese dish? ›

Surrounded by rice fields, it's no wonder that Milan's most iconic dish is risotto alla Milanese. This quintessential dish consists of creamy, golden, slow-cooked rice prepared with white rice, butter, onions, beef marrow, and a healthy dose of Parmigiano cheese.

What is Italian girl style? ›

Italian women's wardrobes are based on a set of wardrobe essentials that are made with high quality materials and are timeless. Fast fashion that will only last a season is a big no-no. So, anything made with natural fibres such as silk, linen, cotton, merino wool or cashmere should be at the base of your wardrobe.

Is chicken Milanese the same as chicken piccata? ›

Chicken Milanese is thinly sliced chicken breast that is breaded and then pan-fried with butter and oil. Chicken Piccata, on the other hand, also starts with a thinly sliced chicken breast but it is lightly dredged with seasoned flour only and then sautéed in the pan.

What is the difference between chicken Milanese and chicken Paillard? ›

Paillard is simply flat pounded chicken. Oh – Chicken Milanese. I begin by slicing my chicken lengthwise. Sometimes in thirds before I pound it.

What is the difference between chicken francese and Milanese? ›

While chicken Milanese is a bit more invigorating, thanks to a varnish of breadcrumbs, chicken Francese presents a refined texture with a subtle eggy richness. Moreover, the choice of dredging ingredients influences how each fare interacts with accompanying sauces or garnishes.

What is another name for chicken cutlets? ›

Chicken cutlets are also very popular, but known as chicken schnitzel. Both lamb cutlets and chicken schnitzel are a staple of Australian children's cuisine. Amongst most Australians of Italian descent, the term schnitzel is replaced by the term cutlet.

What is the difference between Milanese cutlet and schnitzel? ›

One of the key differences in these two dishes is that while wiener schnitzel always uses boneless cutlets, Veal Milanese traditionally uses a bone-in cut from the loin, though boneless is still common and acceptable.

What exactly is a chicken cutlet? ›

Chicken cutlets are boneless, skinless chicken breasts that have been sliced in half horizontally, creating a thinner piece of meat. These cutlets are then often pounded even thinner before cooking.

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