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Pan-Fried Breaded Chicken Breast (Italian)

Pan-fried breaded chicken breast is a classic Italian recipe, that reveals a crispy exterior and juicy and tender meat. Serve it with a side salad and you will have the complete meal to feed your loved ones!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Course: Meat
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Low Lactose
Keyword: Breaded Chicken Breast Recipe, Chicken, Chicken Cutlets, Cotoletta
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Calories: 458kcal

Ingredients

For the Breaded Chicken breast

  • 1.5 pound chicken breast skinless, boneless, sliced
  • ½ cup flour 00
  • ½ cups breadcrumbs plain
  • 1 unit egg
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 unit lemon
  • 1 tsp salt

For the side salad

  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Pat dry the chicken, this way the flour will stick better.
  • Pound it until it is thin.
  • Add 1/2 tsp salt to the flour and coat each cutlet with a thin layer.
  • Dip each cutlet into egg wash.
  • Dredge each cutlet in plain breadcrumbs. Make sure all the surface of the breast is evenly coated.
  • Warm some EVOO and butter at LOW TEMPERATURE. When the butter has dissolved and the oil is shimmering, add the chicken cutlets without overcrowding the pan.
  • Cook at LOW-HEAT to get a nice golden crust with juicy interior. Meantime in a bowl, add the salad, chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper and oil and toss it.
  • Remove the cutlets when they are evenly golden brown on each side, add the rest of the salt and a squeeze of a lemon. Serve it with a lemon wedge and the side salad. Serve and MANGIA!

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 1226mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
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