Chicken Cutlets Milanese

4 Reviews
100% would make this recipe again

Chicken cutlets in a cornmeal crust.

Was this dish really invented in Milan, or is it a version of the Viennese «Schnitzel» passed on to the Milanese during one and a half centuries of Austrian rule? Proof that it is indeed a Milanese invention is a menu written in 1134 A.D., which included «lumbulos cum panitio», i.e. sliced loin in bread crumbs, in the list of dishes offered by the abbot of the Saint Ambrose monastery in Milan. I invite my Austrian friends to provide me with their evidence...N.B. Veal is replaced here by chicken and bread crumbs by corn flour.

This recipe is incompatible with your food profile

Preparation : 5 min Cooking : 10 min
240 calories/serving

Ingredients

2/3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 200 g
1 eggs size large
2 tbsp cornmeal (polenta) 16 g
4 tsp canola oil 20 mL
1 pinch salt [optional]
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Before you start

Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.

Method

  1. Tenderize the chicken by flattening the cutlets using a meat pounder. Slice each breast horizontally into 2 or 3 cutlets.
  2. Prepare 2 shallow dishes: beat the egg in one, and put the cornmeal in the other. Dip one cutlet at the time in the egg, let the excess egg drip off before coating the cutlet with the cornmeal. Turn the cutlets to coat both sides, then set them aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cutlets and sauté until golden, about 4 min on each side. Add salt and pepper. Serve on the warmed plates.

Observations

The remaining beaten egg may be cooked as an omelet and served along side the cutlets.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (120 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

240

Fat

11 g

17 %

Saturated 1.7 g
+ Trans 0.2 g

10 %

Cholesterol

150 mg

Sodium

70 mg

3 %

Carbohydrate

6 g

2 %

Fibre

1 g

4 %

Sugars

0 g

Net Carbs

5 g

Protein

26 g

Vitamin A

5 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

2 %

Iron

9 %
More info

Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Niacin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Good source of  :
Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin E
Source of  :
Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Omega-3, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Zinc
Low  :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Sugar, Trans Fat
More info

DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches ½
Meat and Alternatives 3
Fats 1 ½
More info
Check out our Meal Plans for Type 2 Diabetes

Leave a review

You have to be logged in to leave a review
Your rating :
Would I make this recipe again?
Show Tips

Reviews are a valuable resource: they indicate whether members and their families are happy or not with a recipe. To be useful to other members, reviews should focus on the actual cooking and eating experience related to the recipe being reviewed.

Reviews written by someone who has not actually made or tasted the recipe, comments about other reviewers, other recipes or links to other sites, may be edited or deleted by our staff. Negative reviews are not deleted if the language is appropriate. If you come across an inappropriate review, please contact us.

Reviews

4 Reviews (4 with rating only) 100% would make this recipe again

My Notes

Show Tips

This space is reserved for your personal notes on the recipe. These notes are private and will only be visible to you. Here's an example of what these notes could say for a given recipe:

  • I replaced oregano by rosemary and it turned out great
  • use my large pan with the copper bottom
  • leave under the grill 3 minutes instead of 1 to get a golden crust

This website uses cookies to give the best user experience, monitor the site performance, offer social networks features, or display advertisements. By clicking "ACCEPT", you consent to the use of cookies in accordance to our privacy policy.