Chicken Milanese With Pizzeria Salad Recipes

CHICKEN MILANESE WITH ITALIAN PIZZERIA SALAD

Steps:

• Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place flour and bread crumbs onto two separate plates. Season each plate with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs.
• Dredge chicken fillets in flour, shake off excess, then dip into the bowl with the egg. Let the egg drip off, then dredge the chicken fillets in the bread crumbs, pressing to adhere. Set aside on a plate.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
• Add chicken to the skillet; cook until it is cooked through and golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side (working in batches if necessary). Once chicken is done, remove from skillet and place on a paper-towel lined plate.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, prepare dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, vinegar, oil, and oregano.
• Add the lettuce, bell peppers, cucumber, and olives to the bowl with the dressing. Toss to combine.
• To serve, divide the chicken and salad between plates. Top with grated Parmesan and enjoy!

CHICKEN MILANESE WITH ESCAROLE SALAD

Steps:

• For the escarole salad: Set a small saute pan over medium heat; coat with olive oil. Add the prosciutto, and cook until crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Combine the hazelnuts, pecorino and parsley in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. In a bowl, toss together the escarole, hazelnut mixture and some pickled red onions. Dress with some red onion pickling liquid and olive oil. Season with salt, and garnish with crispy prosciutto.
• For the chicken Milanese: Set up a standard breading station in three wide, deep plates. Fill one plate with the flour, a second with the beaten eggs, and a third with the panko and Parmesan. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt. Using one hand for dry things and one hand for wet things, take each piece of chicken through the breading procedure: Dredge lightly in the flour, then in the egg wash, and then through the breadcrumbs. Lay the breaded chicken on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Pour olive oil into a large saute pan until it reaches a depth of about 1/2 inch--better a little more than a little less. Bring the oil to medium-high heat. Test by flicking flour or breadcrumbs into it; if it doesn't sizzle, WAIT! When the oil is hot, test it again by dipping the edge of a piece of chicken; the oil should sizzle gently. In batches, cook the chicken on both sides until crispy and a lovely golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. (Do not crowd the pan or the chicken will become very greasy and soggy.) When the chicken comes out of the oil, drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. If you like, keep the chicken warm in a low oven while the rest of the chicken is cooking.
• Place the chicken serving plates and top with escarole salad.
• In a small bowl, combine the red wine vinegar with 1/2 cup cold tap water. Stir in the salt, sugar and hot sauce. Add the sliced onions, and let sit for at least 1 hour.

CHICKEN MILANESE WITH PIZZERIA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the ingredients: Wash and dry the fresh produce. Roughly chop the lettuce. Halve the tomatoes. Pit and roughly chop the olives. Roughly chop the peppers. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. In a large bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, halved tomatoes, chopped olives, chopped peppers, and sliced cucumbers. Grate the cheese on the small side of a box grater. Pound & bread the chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place between two sheets of plastic wrap on a sturdy work surface. Using the bottom of a heavy pan (or a meat mallet), pound the chicken to a ¼-inch thickness. Remove the plastic wrap. Season with salt (optional) and pepper on both sides. Place the flour and breadcrumbs on two separate large plates; season each with salt (optional) and pepper. Crack the egg into a large bowl; add 2 tablespoons of water and beat until smooth. Working one piece at a time, thoroughly coat the seasoned chicken in the seasoned flour (tapping off any excess), then in the beaten egg (letting the excess drip off), then in the seasoned breadcrumbs (pressing to adhere). Transfer to a separate plate. Cook the chicken: In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium until hot. Working in batches if necessary, add the breaded chicken in an even layer. Cook 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.* Transfer to a separate, paper towel-lined plate; immediately season with salt. *An instant-read thermometer should register 165°F. Make the dressing: Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, oregano, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt (optional) and pepper. Make the salad & serve your dish: Just before serving, add the dressing to the bowl of prepared vegetables; toss to coat. Serve the cooked chicken topped with the salad. Garnish with the grated cheese. Enjoy!

CHICKEN MILANESE WITH TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly season chicken cutlets all over with salt and pepper; let rest while you make the basil oil.
• In a blender or food processor, combine 2/3 cup oil, basil, garlic and salt to taste; purée until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, toss tomatoes and mozzarella with about half of the basil oil and salt to taste. Set aside.
• Place flour in a shallow bowl or plate. Pour eggs into another shallow dish; combine panko and Parmesan in a third dish.
• In a large skillet, melt butter and remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. As it heats, dip a chicken cutlet in flour, shake off excess, then dip in eggs. Shake off excess, then dip both sides in panko mixture and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cutlets.
• When oil is hot, fry 2 cutlets at a time until bottoms are golden, about 3 minutes. Flip and fry until golden and crispy all over, about another 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle immediately with salt.
• Taste tomato-mozzarella salad and add more salt and-or basil oil if needed. Serve cutlets topped with a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of remaining basil oil and tomato-mozzarella salad.