Chicken Milanese over Arugula
Thin, crisp-crusted chicken cutlets on a lemony arugula salad. High-protein, barely any carb.
Ingredients
- 600 g Chicken breast
- 2 Egg
- 80 g Almonds
- 30 g Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 120 g Arugula
- 1 Lemon
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper (optional)
- 150 g Cherry tomatoes (optional)
Method
- Blitz the almonds to a coarse meal and mix with the grated parmesan on a plate.
- Halve the chicken breasts horizontally and pound thin between two sheets of paper.
- Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl; dip each cutlet through the egg, then press into the almond crumb.
- Fry the cutlets in the oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes a side.
- Toss the arugula and halved tomatoes with the lemon juice and a little pepper.
- Sit each cutlet on a pile of the salad and serve with lemon.
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About Chicken Milanese over Arugula
Chicken Milanese over Arugula is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 4.
Chicken Milanese over Arugula: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken Milanese over Arugula?
A serving has about 451 calories — 41.7g protein, 8g carbs, 29.4g fat, 3.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 41.7g of protein, roughly 37% of its calories.
Is Chicken Milanese over Arugula gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chicken Milanese over Arugula has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Chicken Milanese over Arugula dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Parmigiano-Reggiano. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Chicken Milanese over Arugula take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 22 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken Milanese over Arugula?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out black pepper, cherry tomatoes — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken Milanese over Arugula make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.