Name: Secret-Ingredient Chicken Milanese Recipe Cooks Up Extra Crispy and Delicious
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tbsp. lemon juice; 1/8 tsp. + 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. + 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/2 c. potato flakes; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 (10 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, halved horizontally; 6 c. baby arugula; 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/3 c. thinly sliced red onion; 1/3 c. Parmesan shavings

Chicken Milanese is one of our favorites: The pairing of a crispy cutlet with peppery arugula in a lemony dressing is guaranteed to wake up your taste buds. And for our version, we upped the crunch factor with a surprise ingredient: instead of breadcrumbs, we use potato flakes. That’s right — instant mashed potatoes are the secret to this dish that tastes fancy but actually only costs $1.75 a serving. Even better? It’s speeds to the table in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

Here’s another secret: If you want to up the flavor even more, skip the egg dip and instead brush the pounded chicken with a bit of ranch dressing before coating in potato flakes. It’ll add creaminess and an irresistible tang. Let us know in the comments how you experiment with the dish.

Looking for more chicken dishes like this chicken Milanese recipe? Check out our recipe for Shortcut Chicken Cobbler. And if you have leftovers, you can shred it and reuse it in one of our Shredded Chicken Recipes.