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Chicken Thigh Schnitzel
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs + 2 Tbsp water
- ¾ cup of basic breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg optional
- ½ cup clarified butter divided
- 2 Tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley for garnish
- 6 wedges of fresh lemon
Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Prepare your dredging station: In a shallow bowl, place the flour. Next to that, whisk the eggs and water in another shallow bowl. Then, combine the 2 breadcrumbs, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a third shallow bowl.
- Place the chicken thighs between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Pound them with the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin to an even thickness of 1/4 inch.
- In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1/4 cup of the clarified butter.
- While the butter is warming up, dredge 3 of the chicken thighs (or as many will fit in the pan in a single layer). First, coat the thighs lightly in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Next, dip them in the egg wash. Finish by coating them well with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Have a paper towel-lined platter or sheet pan ready.
- Sauté the coated chicken in a single layer in the hot butter for about 5 minutes until golden and crispy on the bottom.
- Turn the cutlets over and continue cooking for another 5 minutes or so until both sides are golden brown and crisp and the internal temperature reaches 165°F when checked with a digital meat thermometer.
- Transfer the cooked schnitzel to the paper towel-lined platter and continue cooking the rest of the cutlets in the remaining butter.
- Serve the schnitzel while warm with parsley sprinkled over the top and lemon wedges with your favorite vegetable side dishes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
200mg
(67%)
Sodium
470mg
(20%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 200mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 470mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.