We are a family who've joined the food revolution & are cooking more meals for health & home. This blog is really just my place to keep track of what has been cooked, where it came from, & how it was received.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Rosemary-Merlot Roast & Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Chicken Milanese
Create a healthy kid-friendly meal by slicing the chicken into "fingers" and serving over a colorful salad.
Total: 40 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced shallots
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- Dash of sugar
- 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups packed spring mix salad greens
- 2 lemon wedges
Preparation
1. Combine juice, vinegar, shallots, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and sugar; let stand 15 minutes.
2. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.
3. Combine breadcrumbs and cheese in a shallow dish. Place flour in a shallow dish. Place egg white in a shallow dish. Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Dredge chicken in flour; dip in egg white. Dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place chicken on a wire rack; let stand 5 minutes.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes. Turn chicken over; cook 2 minutes or until browned and done.
5. Add 2 teaspoons oil and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to shallot mixture; stir with a whisk. Add greens; toss gently. Place 1 chicken breast half and 1 cup salad on each of 2 plates. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 402
- Fat:
- 15.4g (sat 3g,mono 9g,poly 1.8g)
- Protein:
- 45.9g
- Carbohydrate:
- 17.7g
- Fiber:
- 1.4g
- Cholesterol:
- 102mg
- Iron:
- 2.2mg
- Sodium:
- 539mg
- Calcium:
- 80mg