Chicken Schnitzel
Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Chicken schnitzel: flattened chicken breast brushed with Dijon mustard and thyme, coated in flour, egg and panko, fried. Mild, serves 2, 45 minutes, video.
Ingredients
13 itemsEggs3
Panko Breadcrumbs2.5 cup
Chicken Breast Fillet2
Dijon Mustard2 tbsp
Dried Thyme2 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Vinegar½ tsp
Maida1 cup
Dried Parsely1 tsp
Contains: egg, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1343kcal | 2686kcal |
| Protein | 70g | 141g |
| Carbohydrate | 159g | 318g |
| Fat | 44g | 88g |
| Fibre | 9.7g | 19g |
| Sugar | 9.5g | 19g |
Cookd masalas for chicken breast fillet
Method
- 1
Cut the chicken along the middle, lengthwise to get 2 slices from one chicken breast.
Chicken Breast Fillet
- 2
Place the chicken on a cutting board, cover it with cling wrap. Hammer the chicken breasts gently till it becomes a little flat and set it aside.
- 3
In a bowl, Add mustard, thyme, oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice, parsley and mix it well till it all combines.
Dijon MustardDried ThymeSaltBlack PeppercornsSunflower OilLemon JuiceVinegarDried Parsely
- 4
Brush this marinade on the flattened chicken slices on both sides evenly and let it marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- 5
Coat the marinated chicken in the flour first, then eggs and finally the bread crumbs. Repeat the same for all slices.
EggsPanko BreadcrumbsMaida
- 6
Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, fry the crumbed chicken slices till it turns golden brown.
Sunflower Oil
- 7
Transfer the chicken to a plate, garnish it with chopped parsley and lemon slices. Serve it hot with a salad on the side.
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Schnitzel take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Schnitzel serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Schnitzel vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Schnitzel spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Schnitzel?
- 2 Chicken Breast Fillet, 2.5 cup Panko Breadcrumbs, 1 cup Maida, 3 Eggs, 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Schnitzel?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Schnitzel?
- About 1343 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- P
Pavito MariJanuary 2022
I triedthis without dijon mustard cz I don't like that flavour. but without that it came out well. thanks.
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