Recipe · Crispinator®

Chicken Caesar Milanese

Name: Chicken Caesar Milanese
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, 6 to 8 oz each, butterflied (see Tip below); ½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 2 Tbsp water; 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs; ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan; Non-aerosol cooking spray; 1-2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped; Caesar dressing, to taste; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; Shaved parmesan for topping; Lemon wedges, for serving

In traditional Milanese-style dishes, crisp golden-brown cutlets are usually topped with a fresh salad of arugula or field greens but here we swap in garlicky Caesar salad for a marriage of two classics.

Appliance: Crispinator®
Setting: Air Fry · 425°F
Makes: 2 servings
Level: Moderate

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts, 6 to 8 oz each, butterflied (see Tip below)
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
2 Tbsp water
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan
Non-aerosol cooking spray
1-2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
Caesar dressing, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Shaved parmesan for topping
Lemon wedges, for serving

You'll need

Meat mallet TIP: How to Butterfly Chicken Breasts Set the chicken breasts flat on a cutting surface, place your hand on the top of one breast and slice it horizontally, starting at the thick end of the breast. Cut almost to the other side of the breast, then open it up like a book. Repeat with the other chicken breast.

Method

Gently pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet until about ¼ inch thick.
Place flour in a shallow bowl; in a second shallow bowl, whisk egg with water. In a third, combine breadcrumbs and ¼ cup of the grated Parmesan.
Working with one breast at a time, coat the chicken completely in flour. Dip in the egg mixture, then let the excess drip off. Transfer to the breadcrumbs, patting the crumbs on firmly to completely coat the chicken.
Transfer the chicken breasts to a clean plate. Spray both sides with cooking spray then place in the air fryer basket and slide it into the air fryer.
Set the unit to Air Fry at 425°F for 18 minutes, then press Start | Stop.
When the Shake alert comes on halfway through, flip the chicken breasts, then close the basket
When time is up, the chicken should be crisp and golden brown, and the internal temperature should be 165°F. Larger chicken breasts may require another 2 to 4 minutes of cooking time.
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the dressing, the remaining 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer chicken to serving plates and top with salad. Serve garnished with Parmesan shavings and lemon wedges.

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