Prosciutto Chicken Milanese

Crunchy panko bread crumbs, salty parmesan cheese and a tender, juicy chicken breast...chicken milanese... It's what's for dinner!

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Flour
• Kosher Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• 2 Large Eggs
• 3 Tablespoons Water
• 2 Cups Panko Bread Crumbs
• 2 Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless and butterflied)
• Canola Oil
• 8-12 Slices Taleggio Cheese (see note for substitutes)
• 4 Slices Prosciutto
• 1-2 Cups Baby Arugula
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme (chopped)
• Kosher Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the Chicken ---
2. 2Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. 3Place the flour in a lipped dish and season with salt and pepper.
4. 4Whisk the eggs and water in another dish until smooth.
5. 5Place the breadcrumbs in a separate shallow baking dish.
6. 6Dip the chicken, one by one in the flour, egg and finally breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate.
7. 7In a nonstick skillet, over medium heat, heat 2 inches of the canola oil until the oil begins to shimmer.
8. 8Cook the chicken cutlets, 1 or 2 at a time in a single layer until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes, flip and cook another 3-5 minutes.
9. 9Meanwhile, place a cooling rack in a rimmed baking sheet and transfer the chicken to it when done. Immediately sprinkle with a little salt.
10. 10Transfer the cutlets to another wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to the oven for about 10-15 minutes to finish cooking.
11. 11Remove from the oven and top with 2-3 slices of the cheese. Place under a broiler for about 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let rest for 1-2 minutes.
12. 12Tear up a slice of prosciutto and place it on top of one chicken breast. Do the same with the other three pieces of chicken.
13. 13Top them all with arugula and drizzle with the dressing. Enjoy!!
14. 14--- For the Vinaigrette ---
15. 15Whisk together the dressing in a glass measuring cup and set aside.