Lemon-Basil Chicken Schnitzel

Submitted by Carrie Ann

"I got this recipe many years ago from a dear friend of mine, and it's become one of my family's favourites."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 freshly ground parmesan cheese
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, patted dry
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

1. Combine crumbs, cheese and seasonings in a shallow dish.
2. In a large dish beat egg with lemon juice.
3. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture. Roll in crumb mixture and pat to ensure even layer of crumbs.
4. Place on rack or wax paper.
5. Heat butter and oil together in frying pan over medium heat.
6. Add several peices of chicken at a time but do not crowd.
7. Cook until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
8. Remove to serving platter.
9. Brown any remaining chicken pieces.
10. Return all chicken to the pan.
11. Cover and cook for 2 minutes more or until chicken feels springy to the touch.

Reviews

[PanNan]

This was a hit with the family. The chicken has a nice flavorful coating and was moist and tender inside. I had a little trouble with the coating wanting to separate from the chicken while I was cooking it, but for the most part it worked out OK. After I removed the chicken, I deglazed the pan with white wine and used that to top the pasta I made to go with it. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I'll make it again.

 

[Kathleen Talbot]

I highly recommend this recipe! It's so good, it's like having a spiritual experience. It's similar to fried chicken but with a lemon zing! Everybody in my family is in love with it. Thanks for this delightful addition to my recipe book.

 

[Cecily Parsley]

Yummy! We had this for dinner last night. It's something I used to make regularly - some 25 years ago, before I lost the recipe book it originally came from, during a move. It's a long out-of-print book called "Cookery for One or Two" by Barbara Swain. The search is over, thank you so much for posting this. We got a bunch ofdifferent flavoured EVOO at Christmas, so I used some of the basil one and some of the lemon one to fry it in, and this time used Panko crumbs.

 

[Jen T]

I have made this 3 times in the past week......twice for just the two of us and the third time for family. All agree this is a great recipe. The blend of basil, lemon & parmesan is just right. A definite 'keeper' for us :)

 

[HEP MEP]

I made just one of these for myself last night since "The Others" were having pizza which isn't in my diet at this time. It was delicious! (wish I would have made two)It seemed lighter and crispier than a chicken Parmesan breading. I'm going to treat all of us to these tomorrow for dinner. Thanks.