Photo: Oven-Fried Chicken Milanese with Tomato-Onion Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 bone-in, skinless* chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
- 4 to 5 bone-in, skinless* chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 5 large eggs, beaten thoroughly
- 2/3 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1/2 medium red onion, halved lengthwise and sliced paper thin
- 1 pound grape, cherry, or sweet 100 tomatoes, halved (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
Heat the oven to 425F and arrange rack in the upper third. Set a rack on a foil lined baking sheet; set aside.
Combine flour, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 3/4 teaspoon of the pepper in a shallow bowl, mix until well combined; set aside. Combine Panko, 1/3 cup of the parsley, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and all the lemon zest in a separate shallow bowl, and toss until evenly combined; and set aside. Whisk together eggs and cheese in a shallow bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
To coat chicken, dredge a piece in the flour mixture and shake off excess. Then dip into egg mixture, let excess drip off, and finally roll in the breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere as necessary. Place chicken piece on baking sheet and repeat with remaining chicken.
Bake until coating is golden and crispy, juices of chicken run clear when poked, and internal temperature is 160degreesF, about 40 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, remaining 1/3 cup of the parsley, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, all the red onion, all the tomatoes, and the lemon juice in a non-reactive bowl and toss to combine. Serve chicken topped with a bit of the tomato mixture.
*If you can't find skinless, bone-in chicken, by it with skin on and pull it off. To get a better grip, grasp skin with a paper towel and pull!
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By ayurada
on November 10, 2012
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Very good and simple to make! I added garlic powder and left the parmesan cheese to the Panko mixture. This is a keeper recipe.
By celbitar
on June 04, 2012
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I just made it with Tilapia and served it with a side of marinara sauce. I added garlic to the Panko. It was great!
By sailorknightwin...
Cross Lanes, WV
on March 22, 2012
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So good! The panko toasts in the oven beautifully and restores the crispiness lost in the roasting method, and the parsley really brightens the flavor. And that salad was fantastic. I made it exactly as the recipe said, but I would change a couple of things next time. The Parmesan cheese/egg mixture didn't stick well to the floured chicken, so next time I will try adding the cheese to the breading. I would have preferred more lemon flavor, but everyone else liked it as it was. I would also suggest making a bit of extra breading, because I was just a little short on panko and ran out by the fourth thigh. On that note, the thighs were a bit too oily even after I trimmed off a lot of the fat, so next time I'll switch to breasts. Or pork chops, that would be wonderful.
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