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Chicken schnitzel on a white plate with lemon circles.
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Chicken Schnitzel

Chicken schnitzel is a traditional Austrian dish that is made with thinly pounded chicken breast coated with breadcrumbs and lightly fried until crispy and golden brown.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4
Calories: 404kcal

Equipment

  • large frying pan or skillet

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts four - 4 ounce breasts

Breading Station

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ salt
  • ¼ black pepper
  • 2 large eggs beaten with ¼ cup milk or water
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • teaspoon black pepper

Cook and Serve

  • vegetable oil for frying chicken
  • Italian parsley chopped - for garnish
  • lemon circles for garnish

Instructions

Chicken

  • Place the chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound the chicken until the cutlets are ¼-½ inch thick.

Breading Station

  • Mix the flour, salt, and pepper together.
  • Lightly beat the two eggs with ¼ cup of milk or water for the eggwash.
  • Mix panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper together.

Cook and Serve

  • Add ½ cup of vegetable oil to a large frying pan, then place it over medium-high heat.
  • When the oil is hot, carefully place the breaded chicken cutlets into the pan and saute until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side)
    *The chicken is cooked when the internal temperature has reached 165°F.
  • Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the pan and place them on a wire rack to drain for one minute.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon circles.

Notes

Air Fryer Instructions
    • Follow the recipe up to the cooking procedure.
    • Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
    • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the chicken schnitzels in the basket, making sure they don't touch each other.
    • Spray the tops of the chicken schnitzels with cooking spray.
    • Cook the chicken schnitzels in the air fryer for 12-15 minutes or until they're crispy and golden brown. Flipping them over halfway through.
    • Once the chicken schnitzels are cooked, transfer them to a plate and serve them hot with your favorite side dish.
Cooking times may vary, depending on the size of the chicken.
*The chicken schnitzel can be frozen, breaded, and uncooked if needed. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in a zip-lock bag for up to three months.
*You can freeze the cooked chicken schnitzel by separating them with parchment and wrapping them in plastic or storing them in a ziplock bag. They can stay frozen for up to three months.
I used panko breadcrumbs, but you can use regular or gluten-free breadcrumbs to make this dish.
What do I serve with chicken schnitzel?
Chicken schnitzel can be served with a variety of side dishes, such as spaetzle, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, German potato salad, green beans, asparagus, sweet and sour cabbage, or a fresh salad. It can also be served with a variety of sauces, such as tomato sauce, mushroom sauce, or Dijon mustard sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg