Sesame Panko Chicken Milanese

Ingredients

• 2 pieces chicken cutlets
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large eggs
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups arugula
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 whole lemon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp parmesan cheese(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pound chicken cutlets to 1/4-inch thickness and season both sides with salt and pepper (5 minutes).

2. 2

   Set up a breading station: flour in one shallow dish, beaten egg in another, and panko mixed with sesame seeds in a third. Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in egg, then press into the panko-sesame mixture to coat (5 minutes).

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry cutlets 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through to 165°F (8 minutes).

4. 4

   Toss arugula and halved cherry tomatoes with lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Top each cutlet with the arugula salad, shave or grate parmesan over top if using, and serve with lemon wedges (2 minutes).