Grandma's Secret Wiener Schnitzel Recipe

Axel's Note:

Grandma keeps her Wiener schnitzel recipe a closely guarded secret. Unfortunately for her, it's not that hard to figure out. Anyway, it's a really easy and delicious way to prepare chicken or turkey breasts, or even the traditional veal. My husband demands I make it more than I can stand eating it.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb turkey cutlets, or boneless chicken breasts,or if you're feeling really fancy,actual veal
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 egg
• cooking oil

Directions:

1. Pound meat until it is less than 1/4 inch thick.
2. Into a large skillet, pour oil approximately 1/4-inch deep; heat until oil bubbles when you drop in a pinch of breadcrumbs.
3. Beat egg, add:
4. 1 tsp. lemon juice.
5. Add parsley to breadcrumbs.
6. Dredge meat in egg, then breadcrumb mixture; fry until golden brown on each side.
7. Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice.

Reviews

[Jordan Koenig]

This is also very very good with pork medallions. Thats the way my family has always done it. Great recipe!

[Mirj]

I never thought of adding lemon juice to my schnitzel recipes, but I tried this and it was really good. The only change I made to the recipe was to add lots of Hungarian paprika to the breadcrumbs.

[Chef #227230]

This was quite tasty; however, I would recommend adding some salt to the breadcrumbs or salt and pepper the cutlets prior to breading them.