Chicken Milanese With Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes And Arugula Recipes

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.

GIADA'S CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• For the chicken: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• Using 3 wide shallow bowls, add the flour to 1, the eggs to another and to the third bowl combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and thyme.
• On a work surface, put the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet, lightly pound the chicken until approximately 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour to coat lightly, then dip into the beaten eggs, allowing the excess egg to drip off. Coat the chicken with the bread crumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
• In a large, nonstick saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add 2 pieces of the breaded chicken into the oil and cook until light golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Reserve the cooking juices in the saute pan.
• For the sauce: Using the same saute pan, add the olive oil to the reserved cooking juices and heat over medium heat. Add the fennel and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the cherry tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, garlic and thyme. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the tomatoes are tender. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the mascarpone cheese and stir until the mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and spoon the sauce over the top before serving.

CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Place cleaned and rinsed chicken breasts on a flat protected surface. To butterfly each chicken breast, place your knife at the uppermost part of the chicken breast and make a cut about 4 inches in and follow it down towards the tail end of the chicken breast. Continue to slice into the chicken breast making each half as even as possible without separating them. Pat each split chicken breast dry with a paper towel and season with salt, pepper and lemon pepper on both sides. Coat each chicken breast with all purpose flour and shake off excess. Pre-heat a skillet to medium heat and add 1/2 to a cup of cooking oil depending on the depth of the skillet. Pan sear each chicken breast on either side until golden brown and fully cooked through (roughly 3 minutes per side). Let chicken breasts drain on paper towel before serving(approx.2 min.).
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into wedges. Place them on a sheet pan with parchment paper. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Roast in a 325 degree oven until fork tender. approximately 20 minutes.
• Open the 10 oz. of arugula or mixed greens and pour into a mixing bowl. Add the sliced, quartered tomatoes and Italian dressing or dressing of choice. Sprinkle of black pepper is optional. Gently toss salad together and divide about 2 ounces per plate.
• The finishing sauce for the chicken breasts: Using the pan drippings from the cooked chicken breasts, return the skillet to a moderate heat. Stirring with a spatula or spoon add 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and four sliced garlic cloves. Cook for approximately 1 minute. Place each chicken breast on Plate and drizzle some of the sauce on top of each one. Next, place potato wedges alongside each chicken breast. Enjoy!

CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Flatten breasts between sheets of wax paper using rolling pin.
• Mix cheese, crumbs, parsley and salt and pepper in large bowl.
• Whisk egg with milk in medium bowl.
• Dip chicken into egg, then into crumb mixture, coating completely, and pressing to adhere.
• Shake off excess.
• Heat oil in heavy, large skillet.
• Add chicken and cook until golden-brown, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Transfer chicken to platter.
• Melt the butter and whisk in the lemon juice to serve as a sauce. Garnish with extra lemon wedges.

CHICKEN MILANESE WITH SLOW-ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• To make the Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Arugula:.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the tomatoes on a rimmed cookie sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a pinch of salt. Roast for about 30 minutes (depending on your oven, they may be done in as little as 20 minute or as long as 40 min.), stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are split and blistered. Which means they are super sweet.
• While the chicken is cooking, toss the arugula with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, the vinegar and pinch of salt. Fold the tomatoes into the arugula.
• Chicken:.
• Put the chicken breasts in between two sheets of wax paper and pound them with a mallet, until they are very, very thin - you should be able to almost see through them - about 1/6 inch thick.
• Mix the oregano, salt and pepper into the bread crumbs or panko and set on a plate.
• Put the milk into a shallow bowl.
• Dip each chicken piece into the milk and then dredge in the bread crumbs. You should have a thin, even coating.
• Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Cook the chicken for about 4 minutes on the first side, or until evenly browned and crisp. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the other side is browned and crisp and the chicken is firm to the touch.
• Place a piece of chicken on each plate and mound a handful of the arugula mix over each piece.

CHICKEN MILANESE (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• FLATTEN chicken breasts betwen 2 sheets of plastic wrap by pounding gently until chicken is approximately 1/2-inch thick.
• WHISK eggs and milk together in a flat-bottom bowl.
• MIX breadcrumbs, cheese, fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic and pepper. Transfer to a flat plate.
• DREDGE chicken in flour, coating both sides. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, coating both sides. Dredge in breadcrumb mixture, coating completely on both sides. Set aside.
• MELT butter in sauce pan over medium heat.
• ADD minced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add flour and stir until well-blended.
• ADD white wine, chicken broth, heavy cream and cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture starts to thicken.
• ADD roasted garlic, pepper and salt. Stir until well blended.
• ADD tomatoes and spinach to sauce and allow to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes, stiring frequently.
• HEAT olive oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Add breaded chicken to pan and cook until both sides are golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• ADD cooked, drained tortellini pasta to sauce and blend well.
• TRANSFER chicken to a large platter and serve with hot, creamy tortellini.
• GARNISH with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

SHEILA'S CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• In shallow dish, mix flour with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• In another shallow dish, beat eggs with garlic cloves and lemon zest.
• In still another shallow dish, mix bread crumbs with parmesan cheese and parsley.
• In large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, coat chicken in flour mixture, then egg mixture, then bread crumb mixture. Fry half (about 4 cutlets) in skillet until golden brown and crisp, turning once. When cooked, drain on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Drizzle with 1 T. fresh lemon juice. Transfer to oven to keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat and fry remaining chicken as previously directed. Drain on a plate lined with paper towel, then drizzle with remaining 1 T. lemon juice. Transfer to oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
• To make salad, whisk 2 T. olive oil with lemon juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss.
• To serve, place chicken on plate and top with salad mixture.