One of the best foods that I enjoyed while serving as a missionary in Argentina was Milanesa! These delicious chicken or beef fritters are sold everywhere in Argentina in the form of sandwiches, milanesa napolitana (with tomato sauce and cheese melted on top), or with just a lemon wedge. Milanesas are simply breaded and fried in oil. Try out this recipe and you will surely enjoy!
Chicken Milanesa
Ingredients:- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2-4 Tablespoons olive oil
Procedure:
- Cut chicken breast into two thin pieces. (This is pretty much "butterflying" the chicken breast and cutting all the way through so that you have two pieces.)
- Coat the chicken pieces with the seasoned flour and then dip in the beaten egg. Finally, coat the chicken pieces in the breadcrumbs to finish the breading. (It helps to have a three-bowl system here: one for the flour, one for the egg, and one for the breadcrumbs.)
- Pour olive oil into a skillet over medium-high heat and allow it to heat up to a good frying temperature. (You can tell that it is a good temperature when a small drop of water causes the oil to sizzle.)
- When the oil is hot enough, gently place the milanesas in the pan and cook until golden brown on each side. It should take approximately 1-2 minutes per side, but check often to prevent burning.
- Drain oil from milanesas when done by placing them on a clean paper towel.
- Serve with pasta; on a sandwich with ham, cheese, a fried egg, lettuce, and tomato; with mashed potatoes, or with your favorite side.
- Enjoy!
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