Easy Chicken Schnitzel

Name: Easy Chicken Schnitzel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; Frying oil

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Calories
417 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Czech

Easy Chicken Schnitzel

Nora Tran

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Let's make a crispy schnitzel from sliced chicken breasts. It's quick and straightforward to prepare, and I bet your family will love it!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 large chicken breasts boneless, skinless
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
Frying oil pork lard, sunflower oil or Canola

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Instructions

Rinse 2 large chicken breasts and pat them dry using paper towels. Cut off any gristle or bone remnants. Using a sharp knife, slice the meat lengthwise into pieces about one-third of an inch thick.
Gently pound the slices with a mallet, as the chicken meat is tender. Salt with 1 teaspoon salt both sides.
Prepare ¼ cup all-purpose flour in a shallow dish. Crack 2 eggs into another shallow dish and beat them with a fork. Next, pour ¾ cup breadcrumbs onto the work surface.
Coat the slices in this order: flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, making sure to cover both sides. Finally, shake off any excess breadcrumbs so they don't burn later in the frying pan.
Pour about ⅔ inch (1.5 cm) of frying oil into the pan; the schnitzels should float in the oil while frying. Heat the oil to medium heat. Carefully place the breaded chicken breasts in the hot oil and fry them on both sides until golden brown.
Place the fried chicken schnitzels on paper napkins to drain off excess fat. Keep them warm before serving.

Notes

SERVING:
SERVING: Chicken schnitzels are served warm as lunch or dinner with a suitable side dish. In the Czech Republic, they pair well with mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes. For festive occasions, serve them with potato salad.
The breadcrumbs for the coating should ideally be homemade, freshly ground from dried white bread (baguettes, rolls). Czechs dry the remaining white bread and make them themselves in a conventional hand grinder. In the Czech language, breadcrumbs are called "strouhanka."
I don't put the flour and breadcrumbs on separate bowls. Instead, I prepare pieces of baking paper or foil about 12x12 inches (30x30 cm) in size. By lifting the edges of the paper, I can coat the schnitzels well without getting my fingers too dirty.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 417kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 895mg (37%) Potassium 499mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 153IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 417 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	417kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	21g	7%
Protein	30g	60%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	11g	65%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	154mg	51%
Sodium	895mg	37%
Potassium	499mg	11%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	153IU	3%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	57mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%