Authentic Milanesa de Pollo
Ingredients
- 2 thin-sliced skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup oil for frying
Spices (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- Cut each chicken breast in half and pound the pieces with the flat side of a meat tenderizer.
- Try to get each piece of chicken more or less even in thickness.
- Put the flour in one bowl, the eggs in another and the breadcrumbs in another.
- Beat the eggs, adding some salt and black pepper.
- Flavor the breadcrumbs with some/all of the suggested seasonings.
- Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Next dip it in the egg mixture and let the excess drip off.
- Finally dip the chicken in the seasoned breadcrumbs, ensuring it’s well coated.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients until all the chicken is coated.
- Pour the oil into a skillet and heat it up.
- Pan-fry the chicken for 3 or 4 minutes per side or until done.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your preferred side dishes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg