Crisp, golden, delicious Air Fryer Chicken Milanese with Baby Arugula and lemon wedges is one of my favorite dinner recipes!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (16 oz total)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs (wheat or gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- olive oil spray
- 6 cups baby arugula
- 3 lemons (cut into wedges)
Directions
- Cut chicken into 4 cutlets, then place cutlets between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound out to 1/4-inch thick.
- Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow plate, beat the egg and 1 teaspoon of water together.
- Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl.
- Dip the chicken into the egg, then the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a work surface and spray both sides with olive oil.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
- In batches transfer to the air fryer basket and cook 7 minutes, turning halfway until golden and cooked through.
- Serve chicken with 1 1/2 cups arugula and top with a generous amount of lemon juice.