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Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa

Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa

Milanesa de pollo bien vestida

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Cooking time

21 minutes

Rate this recipe

4.29 from 7 votes

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely crumbled queso fresco cotija, ricotta salata, or romano
  • 1 tablespoon dried ground chile piquí­n or a mix or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or to taste
  • Vegetable oil for frying

To Prepare

  • To flatten the chicken breasts, in between two layers of parchment or plastic paper, flatten the chicken breasts with a meat mallet or a skillet.
  • On a plate, beat 2 eggs together with the milk. On another plate, combine the breadcrumbs with the cheese, ground chile and salt.
  • Dip both sides of each flattened chicken breast in the egg mixture, then gently coat both sides with the breadcrumb mixture so that the entire piece is covered. Set the coated breasts aside on a chopping board or platter.
  • Heat enough oil, in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat, for it to be ¼ inch deep. After about 3 to 4 minutes, when the oil is hot but not smoking, place as many chicken breasts as will fit in a single layer without crowding the pan. If the edges of the chicken breasts aren’t bubbling in the oil, raise the heat closer to medium-high.
  • Cook for about 3 minutes on one side until golden brown. Gently flip and repeat on the other side. When the second side has crisped, remove it from the pan and set it on a plate covered with a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining milanesas.

Comments

42comments inDressed-up Chicken Milanesa

  1. Sherry Paton

    Jun 24

    I am going to make these. Thank you.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 30

      I hope you’ll enjoy it Sherry!

  2. Sue

    Jun 23

    What would you serve as a side dish or 2 and would you top the Milanese with a gravy of what type?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 30

      For side dishes definitely some kind of potatoes, mashed preferably, here my recipe for you 🙂 https://patijinich.com/mashed-potato-cazuela/ Also some Poblano rajas like these https://patijinich.com/pickled-poblanos/ More than a gravy I will top it with some chipotles in adobo sauce or even some pickled jalapenos Sue!

  3. Maureen P Dillon

    Jun 22

    Italian chicken with a Mexican twist! What could be better. Yum, yum. I need to make this soon.
    Thank you Pati for another wonderful recipe.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 30

      Thanks to you for following Maureen!

  4. Andrew Garner

    Jun 22

    Excellent recipe. That covers the chicken, but what do you do for sides.

    If I were doing chicken, Parm, it would be over the linguine and marinara with melted mozzarella on top.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 30

      I love to serve my Milanesas with Mashed Potatoes and some Poblano Rajas Andrew!

  5. Christian

    Jun 22

    Mademoiselle Pati really teach so many people how to cook. It’s a blessing to have a teacher instructor in how to cook Mexican foods 😋! Thank Mademoiselle Pati👋! Chris

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 30

      Thanks to you Chris, this is very kind of you 😉

  6. Roberta Benitez

    Jun 22

    I can’t imagine all these delicious recipes not coming to you naturally. Thank you so much for sharing so many of them with us. I have learned many things from your sharing. Blessings.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 30

      Thanks so much Roberta for this sweet message!

  7. Carl

    Jun 22

    I think you mean “meat mallet” not pallet.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 30

      Absolutely correct Carl, thanks for catching that, it is fixed now 😉

  8. Nancy Sue Bammel

    Jun 22

    Thank you, Patti. Being native Texan, I grew up eating Tex-Mex, and my children too. Every Friday night was La Hacienda night. However, you have increased our taste with excellent and delicious Mexican cuisine. Enjoy trying to duplicate your dishes. Thank you again for your joy and love sharing your culinary expertise.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 03

      Thanks so much for such a sweet comment Nancy, gracias!

  9. Joii Haygood

    Jun 22

    Hello Pati! I love your recipes. Many blessings to your family thank you for sharing

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 30

      Thanks to you for following Joii, un abrazo!

  10. Elisa

    Feb 17

    Like you, I could have eaten a Milanesa every single day when I was growing up. The only thing better is a Milanesa a la Holstein. This, with an egg and anchovy filet on top. Mmmm.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Mar 08

      Wow, yum!

  11. Beth Amendola

    Feb 17

    I’m going to make this Sunday as soon as I buy the cotija. Great idea.
    Ty

    1. Pati Jinich

      Mar 09

      Let me know how you liked it Beth!

  12. Del

    Sep 08

    Your show on Tubi/Roku is my new favorite. I have been binge watching and I’m excited to try this but with the butter crackers instead of the bread crumbs.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 03

      Awesome idea Del, let me know how they come out 🙂

  13. LLB

    Aug 02

    THE BEST!!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 14

      So glad you liked it!

  14. Kathy

    Aug 28

    Yummy

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 05

      Yay 😉

    2. Pati Jinich

      Sep 05

      Gracias!

  15. Anonymous

    Aug 27

    U r great!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 05

      Gracias!

  16. Robin Shepard

    Aug 27

    Thank You ☺️ Patty 🌹✌️

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 05

      My pleasure Robin 😉

  17. Katy!

    Jun 18

    Me encanta la milanesa de pollo!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 18

      A mi tambien!

  18. Brenda

    Oct 19

    I made this tonight. Loved it, so flavorful and tender. I also made the chipotle mashed potatoes. I have fallen in love with chipotles in adobe sauce. I will never make my old recipe. Seems like the older I get the more flavor I need and this does the trick. Thanks Pati.

    1. Pati

      Oct 25

      Oh yes chipotles in adobo sauce are a pantry staple!

  19. Gail Barabasz

    Aug 14

    It looks great. What is the side dish shown with it?

    1. Pati

      Aug 14

      It is Chipotle Mashed Potatoes! Recipe is here: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/…/chunky-chipotle-mashed-potatoes/

  20. Mary from Terry

    Sep 14

    I made this recipe last night for dinner along with Pati’s chipotle mashed potatoes and it was delicious! My husband loved it, too, and asked me if there are any leftovers for dinner tonight as he headed out the door to work this morning. That’s a high compliment from him! Thank you, Pati!

    1. Pati

      Sep 26

      I am so glad you both like it! Thank you for trying the recipe, Mary!

  21. Mary from Terry

    Sep 14

    I made this recipe last night for dinner along with Pati’s chipotle mashed potatoes and it was delicious! My husband loved it, too, and asked me if there are any leftovers for dinner tonight as he headed out the door to work this morning. That’s a high compliment from him! Thank you, Pati!

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