Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsOsteria 166Chicken Or Eggplant Milanese Recipe

Chicken Or Eggplant Milanese Recipe

Inspired by Osteria 166
Time1h
Serves4

Breaded cutlet, arugula salad, lemon-caper sauce, spaghetti

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Ingredients

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For the Chicken or Eggplant Milanese

For the Arugula Salad

For the Lemon-Caper Sauce

For the Spaghetti

Method

Prepare the Milanese

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    If using chicken, pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. If using eggplant, slice into 1/2 inch rounds. Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with a mixture of breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Bread the Cutlets

    Dredge each cutlet in flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Press down to ensure the breadcrumbs adhere.

  3. 3

    Fry the Cutlets

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry the cutlets until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Prepare the Salad

  1. 4

    Mix the Salad

    In a large bowl, combine arugula and cherry tomatoes. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine.

Prepare the Lemon-Caper Sauce

  1. 5

    Make the Sauce

    In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add capers and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and parsley, then remove from heat.

Cook the Spaghetti

  1. 6

    Cook the Pasta

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions. Drain and toss with olive oil.

Serve

  1. 7

    Plate the Dish

    On each plate, serve a portion of spaghetti topped with the chicken or eggplant milanese, a side of arugula salad, and drizzle the lemon-caper sauce over the cutlet.

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