Chicken Schnitzel

Submitted by hippichiclv

"This is a very fast and delicious meal. You can freeze flattened chicken breasts for quick meal idea. My husband made this for me and I insisted on putting it on here for all of you to try.....I LOVE IT. Also, try using 1/2 bread crumbs and 1/2 panko instead of one or the other. It adds great texture."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 2 schnitzels
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, thinly flattened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs or 1/2-1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup butter

directions

1. Flatten chicken breasts very thin between celophane and set aside.
2. Beat eggs and water.
3. Dip chicken breasts into egg mixture
4. Dip chicken in bread crumb mix.
5. Melt butter in skillet.
6. Fry chicken 5 minutes on each side or until brown and crispy.

Reviews

[DaisySunshine]

Mmm tasty. Prior to making this I had only eaten pork schnitzel. Well this was much better. I found the process very messy (pounding, dipping, frying) and labour intensive so not sure how often I would make this but the result made it worth it. We enjoyed the chicken with lentils and salad.

 

[little gigglys mom]

I have grown up on chicken schnitzel and always felt that it was a boring dish, only for use as a back up emergency meal. Now that I am married, my husband (who grew up sans home cooked meals) thinks its great and will eat it happily any time. I like to sprinkle a little garlic powder on the chicken before flipping it over. I really hate having to pound chicken breasts, so I either by thin sliced chicken or I cut my breasts thin. It's easier to do when they are partially frozen. I still think it is a back up meal, but my family is thrilled to see it when I feel like taking a break.

 

[Witter Eats]

Excellent and so easy! Substituted a bit of olive oil spray for the butter. Can't wait to try it with the panko.

 

[Chef shapeweaver]

This is a perfect recipe written as is for two,but I used four flattened chicken breasts,(since my SO takes leftovers to work)and left the rest of the ingredients the same.I didn't have any seasoned bread crumbs so I added two teaspoons of italian seasoning.Instead of frying them in butter, I used butter flavored Crisco it worked just great.As for my sides I made Recipe#30444 and Recipe#52762 and all of this together made a very enjoyable meal.This will be made again,thank you for posting."Keep Smiling:)"

 

[-Sylvie-]

I was gonna post my recipe, but than saw thiat yours is pretty much the same, so there is no need. This makes for a nice golden chicken schnitzel, with a crunchy outside and a moist middle. I usually use plain panko and add seasoning of my choice, such as paprika, some parmesan or some herbs. I also coat the filets in flour before dipping them in the egg mixture, but otherwise I don't change a thing. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.