This is my favorite chicken dish. My 18-month-old, 3 year old, and 5-year-old children will eat almost a pound of chicken each if I let them. It's on the menu at least once per week. If you struggle with thinking about eating high protein for dinner, take this recipe out for a ride around the block. You will be glad you did. My 3-year-old promises(cue Bonnie licking her fingers "mama, this is so good").
At a Glance:
Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 20min
Servings: 4
Crispy PCOS Chicken Milanese with Lemon Arugula Salad
Who doesn't love a breaded chicken dish? This one is special because it has tons of flavor and also feels light and refreshing. The perfect meal as we switch from spring temperatures to summer. It also is a great low carb dinner to help with blood sugar balance or for an evening when you want to save your carbs for dessert (or wine).
Why This Recipe Works for Blood Sugar Balance
We are always working on blood sugar balance and pairing carbs in appropriate quantities to protein and fiber. This dish is essentially a large serving of protein (the chicken) and a large arugula salad. The only real carbohydrates are what we use to bread the chicken. You'll get a crisp bite when you sink your teeth into the chicken and there is just enough salt to make it satisfying. Your insulin will be nice and calm after this brightly flavored dish.
Why This Recipe Works in Your Kitchen
Heating the butter and oil in the skillet before adding the meat is critical for getting a brown crispy outside to the meat. Adding generous amounts of salt and pepper to the chicken before working through the coating process for the breading will make this a well-seasoned meal. When I say generous, I mean it! I particularly like to use kosher salt for this process. It helps caramelize the flavor a bit.