Chicken Milanese with green olive and preserved lemon salsa

5.00

This simple chicken Milanese is pan-fried rather than deep-fried, to make it easier to cook at home, and is served with a tangy green olive and preserved lemon salsa. It's a great introduction to making breaded chicken from scratch.

First published in 2022

Ingredients

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Chicken Milanese

Green olive and preserved lemon salsa

Method

1

Carefully slice each chicken breast in half lengthways to make 4 slender fillets

2

Place the chicken fillets between 2 sheets of cling film and use something heavy like a rolling pin to bash them out to an even thickness

3

Spread the flour out onto a plate and season it with salt

4

Add the beaten egg to a separate shallow bowl and spread the panko out on a plate. Add the Parmesan to the panko and toss to combine

5

Place a large frying pan over medium heat and add the vegetable oil

  • vegetable oil, for cooking
6

Dip the chicken pieces into the seasoned flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, making sure they’re well coated all over

7

Cook the chicken breasts in the hot oil for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, crispy and cooked through

8

Make the salsa by combining all the ingredients and mixing well. Season with salt to taste and set aside

9

To serve, slice the chicken and top with plenty of the salsa

First published in 2022

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