Grilled Chicken Milanese
Pounded thin chicken with arugula
💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly
25m
Total
305
Calories
40g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
8g
Carbs
2g
Fiber
6g
Net Carbs
13g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
Low
5
Absorption speed
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Chicken breasts (Pounded very thin)
- 4 cups Arugula
- 1 cup halved Cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- 2 Lemon (Juiced)
- 1/4 cup Olive oil (Divided)
Instructions
- 1
Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- 2
Brush chicken with 2 tbsp olive oil.
- 3
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- 4
Grill chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through (165°F). The thin cutlets cook quickly.
- 5
While chicken cooks, toss arugula, tomatoes, and shaved Parmesan with lemon juice, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 6
Place grilled chicken on plates and top with arugula salad. Serve immediately.
💡 Tips
- •Pound chicken very thin for quick cooking
- •Fresh peppery arugula contrasts with grilled chicken
- •Assemble just before serving so greens don't wilt