Chicken Milanese

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1

   Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl.

2. 2

   In another shallow bowl place the flour and rest of the cheese.

3. 3

   Beat eggs with garlic and lemon zest in a third shallow dish.

4. 4

   Pat chicken dry w/paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   One at a time, coat chicken w/cheese flour mixture, dip in egg and then dredge in bread crumbs.

6. 6

   Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until just smoking.

7. 7

   Fry 1/2 cutlets until deep golden brown and crisp.

8. 8

   Drain on paper towel-lined place and transfer to oven to keep warm.

9. 9

   Clean out pan, put rest of oil in and fry 1/2 half of chicken.

10. 10

    Sprinkle cutlets with lemon juice.

11. 11

    Serve.