Grain-Free Chicken Milanese with Arugula and Artichoke Salad
Crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle, this Grain-Free Chicken Milanese is every bit as delicious as the OG versions you know and love.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Arugula and Artichoke Salad, Arugula Salad, Chicken Milanese, Grain-Free Chicken Milanese
Servings: 2 people
For the Chicken Milanese:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup arrowroot starch
- 10 ounces Simple Mills Almond Flour Sea Salt crackers
- Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup avocado oil plus extra as needed
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend
- Flakey sea salt for finishing
For the Arugula Salad:
- 5 ounces arugula
- 8.5 ounces artichoke hearts packed in brine drained and sliced in half
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
For the Chicken Milanese:
Add the arrowroot starch to a bowl and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to incorporate.
In a separate bowl, combine the eggs with 1 tablespoon cold water and whisk until smooth and no longer clumpy.
Add the crackers to a food processor and pulse on high speed until finely ground to the texture of bread crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Using a sharp knife, butterfly the chicken breasts lengthwise, making sure to stop just before slicing through the opposite side. Open the chicken breast like a book and place it between two pieces of parchment paper. Pound the chicken breast until it is roughly 1/4” thin using a meat mallet, rolling pin or frying pan. Lightly season both sides with salt and pepper.
Dredge each piece of chicken in the arrowroot starch to coat both sides and dust off any excess. Transfer the dredged chicken to the egg wash and coat both sides. Finally, add the coated chicken to the cracker crumbs and coat both sides, pressing lightly so the crumbs fully adhere and coat all of the nooks and crannies.
Add the avocado oil to 10” frying pan and heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 360F. Carefully add the chicken, frying one at a time, and cook until golden and crispy, around 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden and crispy and the thickest part of the breast reaches 165F, around 2 more minutes. Transfer the chicken milanese to a sheet pan lined with a wire rack to allow excess oil to drip off and lightly season with flakey salt. Serve immediately with the arugula salad and a lemon wedge.
For the Arugula Salad:
In a bowl, combine the arugula, artichokes, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss well to coat. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper or lemon juice as desired.
Calories: 1230kcal | Carbohydrates: 139g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 2143mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1963IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 3mg