Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa
Milanesa de pollo bien vestida
Recipe Yield
6 servings
Cooking time
21 minutes
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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
Sherry Paton
Jun 24
I am going to make these. Thank you.
Pati Jinich
Jun 30
I hope you’ll enjoy it Sherry!
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?
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!
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.
Pati Jinich
Jun 30
Thanks to you for following Maureen!
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.
Pati Jinich
Jun 30
I love to serve my Milanesas with Mashed Potatoes and some Poblano Rajas Andrew!
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
Pati Jinich
Jun 30
Thanks to you Chris, this is very kind of you 😉
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.
Pati Jinich
Jun 30
Thanks so much Roberta for this sweet message!
Carl
Jun 22
I think you mean “meat mallet” not pallet.
Pati Jinich
Jun 30
Absolutely correct Carl, thanks for catching that, it is fixed now 😉
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.
Pati Jinich
Jul 03
Thanks so much for such a sweet comment Nancy, gracias!
Joii Haygood
Jun 22
Hello Pati! I love your recipes. Many blessings to your family thank you for sharing
Pati Jinich
Jun 30
Thanks to you for following Joii, un abrazo!
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.
Pati Jinich
Mar 08
Wow, yum!
Beth Amendola
Feb 17
I’m going to make this Sunday as soon as I buy the cotija. Great idea.
Ty
Pati Jinich
Mar 09
Let me know how you liked it Beth!
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.
Pati Jinich
Oct 03
Awesome idea Del, let me know how they come out 🙂
LLB
Aug 02
THE BEST!!
Pati Jinich
Aug 14
So glad you liked it!
Kathy
Aug 28
Yummy
Pati Jinich
Sep 05
Yay 😉
Pati Jinich
Sep 05
Gracias!
Anonymous
Aug 27
U r great!
Pati Jinich
Sep 05
Gracias!
Robin Shepard
Aug 27
Thank You ☺️ Patty 🌹✌️
Pati Jinich
Sep 05
My pleasure Robin 😉
Katy!
Jun 18
Me encanta la milanesa de pollo!
Pati Jinich
Jun 18
A mi tambien!
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.
Pati
Oct 25
Oh yes chipotles in adobo sauce are a pantry staple!
Gail Barabasz
Aug 14
It looks great. What is the side dish shown with it?
Pati
Aug 14
It is Chipotle Mashed Potatoes! Recipe is here: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/…/chunky-chipotle-mashed-potatoes/
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!
Pati
Sep 26
I am so glad you both like it! Thank you for trying the recipe, Mary!
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!