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Air Fryer Chicken Milanese Recipe

Our air fryer chicken Milanese recipe is a more delicate alternative to chicken parmesan — less breading, thinner, crispier, and of course, healthier. It is served with a fresh arugula salad.
  • cook TIME 27 mins
  • prep TIME 8 mins
  • total TIME 35 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 457 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (17)

  • 24 oz skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 6 oz cherry tomatoes preferably in shades of yellow and chocolate
  • 3 oz arugula
  • 1 oz parmesan shaved
  • 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 medium egg
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper divided
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Butterfly 24 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts, then pound them flat with a mallet.

2

Place the meat into a bowl along with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix well and set aside.

3

In a bowl, use a fork to mix 1 cup breadcrumbs with 2 tbsp room-temp unsalted butter. Mash the butter to make sure there are no lumps.

4

In another bowl, whisk 1 egg with 1 tbsp water.

5

Dredge the seasoned chicken through flour (3 tbsp in total), diluted egg mixture, and buttered breadcrumbs. Shake to remove the excess.

6

Place the breaded chicken into the air fryer and cook at 375°F for 17 minutes. No preheating needed.

7

Right before serving, toss 3 oz arugula and 6 oz cherry tomatoes with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Top with 1 oz shaved parmesan. Plate the chicken. Garnish with 2 tbsp parsley and enjoy with the salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 457kcal | Fat 20g | Saturated Fat 7.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 9g | Cholesterol 185mg | Sodium 541mg | Potassium 799mg | Carbohydrate 19g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 3g | Protein 46g | Vitamin A 1132IU | Vitamin C 16mg | Calcium 151mg | Iron 2mg