Macaroni Grill Chicken Milanese Copycat Recipe

I love the Chicken Milanese at Macaroni Grill so I had to figure out a way to make a copycat version of it!  This is pretty darn close.  I love this mix of the zippy lemon butter sauce and sweet balsamic glaze.  It's delicious served with a salad of baby greens and/or baby arugala with tomato, fresh basil, and a little fresh parmesan and then balsamic glaze over the salad as well.  This recipe will make 10-12 chicken tenders.

Chicken
10-12 chicken tenders
2 eggs
3 Tbsp. milk
Italian breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp. grated parmesan (optional)
Butter or olive oil
Balsamic Glaze

Pound the chicken tenders between two pieces of plastic wrap until it's about 1/4" thick.  With a fork, whisk together the eggs and milk.  Heat a large frying pan over medium to medium high heat.  Add 2 Tbsp. of either butter or olive oil to the hot pan just before adding the chicken to it.  Get out two shallow bowls or pie tins.  Add the egg mixture to one and fill the other with 1 to 1 1/2 c. Italian breadcrumbs.  Dredge the chicken in the egg mixture then in the breadcrumbs.  Brown the chicken well on both sides until well browned and cooked through.  Transfer the chicken to a glass dish in the oven and keep the oven on warm.  This will keep it warm while you finish all the chicken and the sauce.  While chicken is browning, cook the lemon butter sauce.

Lemon Butter Sauce
2 oz. lemon juice
1 oz. white cooking wine
2 oz. heavy cream
1/2 clove garlic
2 sticks butter (1/2 lb)
salt and pepper

Heat the lemon juice and white wine over medium heat.  Bring to a boil and reduce it by a third.  Add cream and 1/2 clove of garlic.  Simmer until it thickens about 3-4 minutes.  Slowly add the butter in pieces until it is completely incorporated.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Remove from heat but keep it warm until you serve it (which should be right away).

SERVING IT
To serve the chicken, place 2 chicken tenders on your plate.  Then add 1-2 Tbsp. of the lemon butter sauce over it.  Then lightly drizzle the balsamic glaze over it.  Eat immediately!

This would also be good with just a little pasta or risotto and the above mentioned salad served with it.  Mmmm!

The BEST Lemon Chicken

April Lowe


A friend gave this recipe to me and we love it!  It's a yummy lemon chicken that's not too herby or lemony.  You can make the marinade ahead of time and freeze it as well.  I make a triple batch of marinade when I have fresh lemon and herbs for it and then freeze it.  Just defrost and marinade.


Ingredients:
2 tbsp. lemon zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp. fresh rosemary leaves, finely minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
2-4 lbs. of bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
2-3 tbsp. melted butter
Thinly sliced lemons, for garnished


Directions:
Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper in a large zipper-lock plastic bag.  Seal the bag and shake well to blend.  Place the chicken pieces in the bag with the marinade, pressing out excess air and sealing once more.  Refrigerate and let marinate for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425˚ F.  Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and transfer to a baking dish, skin-side up, reserving the leftover marinade.  Brush the top of each piece of chicken with melted butter.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, until the skins are crispy and well-browned.  Halfway through baking, pour the remaining marinade over the chicken pieces in the baking dish.  Once fully baked, cover loosely with foil and let rest 10 minutes before serving.  Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with lemon slices and serve.

Lemon Garlic Potato Packet

Kim Lowe

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2½ lbs. medium red potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks

12 garlic cloves, peeled

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 ½ tsp. freshly grated lemon peel

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

In a large bowl, toss all ingredients until potatoes are evenly coated.  Wrap potato mixture in a foil packet or in individual foil packets.  Place packet(s) on grill over medium heat and cook 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender, turning packet over once halfway through grilling.  The packet(s) can also be baked in the oven at 350° - 400° until fork-tender.  Makes about 6 cups or 8 accompaniment servings.

*Alex loves this dish!  Although Kim doesn't want him breathing near her after he indulges!

Lemon Yogurt Fruit Dip

Krista Schimmelbush

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Ingredients:

8 oz. light or fat free lemon yogurt

Zest of 1 lemon

1 small container fat free Cool Whip

Mix yogurt and lemon zest.  Gently fold in Cool Whip.  Serve chilled with fresh fruit.  Grapes and strawberries are especially good in this dip!