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chicken milanese

when you need something healthy in no time at all

prep
10 min
cook
10 min
total
20 min
serves
2
pan-seared chicken milanese topped with arugula, red onion, capers, and lemon dijon vinaigrette
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intro

ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded to ¼-inch thickness
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt + pepper
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • lemon-dijon vinaigrette
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • salt + pepper

let's make it

  1. 01

    pat chicken dry, then coat with olive oil and season both sides with salt + pepper

  2. 02

    heat a skillet over medium-high heat. add chicken and cook for ~2–3 mins per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F

  3. 03

    whisk together vinaigrette, then toss with arugula, red onion, and capers

  4. 04

    squeeze fresh lemon over the chicken, then top with the dressed arugula salad

notes

  • — pound the chicken evenly so it cooks super quickly + evenly.
  • — dress the arugula right before serving so it stays fresh.

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