How to make the perfect Chicken Schnitzel at home

Chicken Schnitzel is an impressive, yet easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love. Crispy on the outside and succulently tender on the inside, this dish is a firm favourite.

Schnitzel is originally a German dish consisting of thin cutlets of meat (chicken, pork or beef) that are coated in a seasoned flour and fried. It is a simple dish but a popular favourite. 

This dish tastes great with chips, mashed potatoes or potato salad. You can enjoy the leftovers on a sandwich or as a burger the next day. 

Serve your Chicken Schnitzel with fresh squeezed lemon juice or make a delicious cheese sauce for a real treat.

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Chicken Schnitzel

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Jessica Alberts Course: DinnerCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Making the perfect Chicken Schnitzel is really much easier than you think. Simply follow this very simple recipe and enjoy!

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts, butterflied

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1 cup cornstarch (Maizena)

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 2 cups flour (or breadcrumbs)

• 2 teaspoons paprika

• 2 teaspoons cumin

• 1 teaspoon garlic salt

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Oil for frying

• Parsley, chopped

• Lemon wedges

Method

• Cut it each butterflied chicken breast in half and pound with a rolling pin, or meat hammer, until flattened.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Place cornflour on a plate.
• In a separate bowl beat eggs and Dijon mustard
• In a large bowl combine flour (or breadcrumbs), cumin, paprika, garlic salt and salt.
• Take each chicken fillet and dredge in cornflour.
• Next dip the chicken into the egg mixture.
• Finally dip the chicken into the flour mixture and coat well.
• Transfer the chicken to a large plate or tray. Repeat until all the fillets have been coated.
• Heat a large pan with 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
• Add 2 chicken breasts to pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 5 minutes each side.
• Transfer cooked chicken breasts to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the frying pan and repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Garnish with parsley and a lemon wedge.

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