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Milanesa de Pollo (Chicken Milanese) is a yummy dish that comes together in under 30 minutes.
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5 from 11 votes

Milanesa de Pollo

Milanesa de Pollo is a yummy and quick weekday meal. This chicken recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 547kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut chicken breast in half. 
  • Pound chicken with a meat tenderizer to create an even thickness. 
  • Set aside until ready to use. 
  • Create a breading station by adding flour in one dish, eggs in another dish, and bread crumbs in the third dish. 
  • Add salt and pepper to the eggs.
  • Beat the eggs. 
  • Add the desired spices to the bread crumbs. 
  • Mix with a fork to combine. 
  • Dredge the chicken with the flour. 
  • Shake off any excess flour. 
  • Place the floured chicken in the egg mixture. 
  • Make sure to coat the entire chicken with the egg mixture. 
  • Lastly, place the chicken in the bread crumbs. 
  • Again, make sure the chicken is completely coated with the bread crumbs. 
  • Set aside and repeat until all chicken pieces are coated. 
  • Heat the oil in a skillet. 
  • Pan-fry the chicken in batch, about 3-4 minutes per side. 
  • Transfer each cooked chicken to a plate with a paper towel. 
  • Continue frying until all the chicken pieces are cooked. 
  • Serve with a salad, french fries, and your favorite salsa.

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Notes

If you fry the chicken in a deep fryer, it will only take 4 minutes to cook. 
Oven Instructions:
  • Preheat Oven 375 F / 190 C 
  • Bake chicken, turning once halfway through for about 15 minutes total.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 379IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg