Mustard Chicken Milanese Food

MUSTARD CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breasts on a chopping board, slice through the side of each, then open out like a book.
• Season, then wrap each breast in a layer of clingfilm and bash with a rolling pin until ½cm thick.
• Mix the 4 teaspoons of mustard powder with a little water in a small bowl until you have a paste. Using a pastry brush, cover the cut side of each chicken piece with the paste.
• Grate the cheese over the mustard and lay a slice of ham on each, pressing down to stick it together.
• Place three dinner plates in a line on your worktop: on one, mix the remaining 4 tablespoons of mustard powder with the flour, and season.
• Break 3 of the eggs into a small bowl and beat with a fork, then pour onto the second plate. Tip the breadcrumbs onto the final plate.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
• Dip each breast into the flour mixture, until evenly coated, then dip it into the egg. Allow the excess to drip off, then dip into the breadcrumbs to coat.
• When the pan is hot, fry the breasts one or two at a time for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
• In a separate frying pan, fry the remaining 4 eggs in a lug of olive oil until cooked to your liking.
• Core the apple and cut into thin matchsticks. Scrub and thinly slice the beetroot.
• Mix together the cider vinegar and 4 to 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a bowl, then toss through the watercress, apple and beetroot.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the pan and serve each with a fried egg on top, salad and cornichons.

CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap and gently pound the chicken out to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle the chicken with salt.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat to 360 degrees F.
• Season the flour with salt in a small bowl. Combine the panko and Parmesan in a small bowl. Begin breading the chicken by dredging it in the flour, then the beaten eggs, then the panko mixture, shaking off any excess in between. Let sit at room temperature for up to 30 minutes.
• Add the oil to the hot skillet, followed by 2 pieces of chicken. Cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides and the chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a wire rack and season it lightly with salt. Repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more oil to the pan as necessary.
• Serve with a lemon wedge on top of each piece of chicken.

CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Season the pounded cutlets evenly on all sides with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs in 3 separate, shallow bowls. Season the flour with 1/4 teaspoon salt, the eggs with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the breadcrumbs with 1/2 teaspoon salt. One at a time, dredge the seasoned chicken cutlets in the flour, then the egg mixture finishing with the breadcrumbs, pressing gently to make sure the breadcrumbs are evenly coating the chicken.
• Add the oil to the hot pan and heat another 10 seconds. Add the breaded chicken to the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the first side is deep golden brown and the chicken is beginning to look cooked around the edges. Work in batches if needed. Flip the cutlets and continue to cook on the second side until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes longer. Remove the chicken to a wire rack and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper if desired. Serve hot with 1 or 2 lemon wedges and a small arugula salad, if desired.

CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Spread flour in another dish and bread crumbs in a third dish.
• Working with one piece at a time, gently press chicken into the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour. Dip into the beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded chicken onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches of 2 or 3 pieces until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, about 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer cooked chicken to a baking sheet and keep warm in preheated oven while cooking remaining chicken.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN MILANESE WITH SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Toss the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender and browned, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the honey mustard, vinegar and remaining 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large bowl. Add the sweet potatoes, parsley, red onion, pecans and cranberries and toss. Set aside.
• Put the eggs and panko in separate shallow bowls or dishes. Season each with salt and pepper. Butterfly the chicken: With your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice each chicken breast almost all the way in half and open it flat, like a book. Dip the chicken in the eggs, letting the excess drip off. Then dip them in the panko until well coated.
• Add enough vegetable oil to a large skillet to come halfway up the side of the pan. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350˚ F. Working in 2 batches, fry the chicken, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Divide the chicken and sweet potato salad among plates. Serve with honey mustard.