Italian Schnitzel Bites
User Reviews
4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
335 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Italian Schnitzel Bites
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Easy recipe, a fun Italian twist on chicken schnitzel. Chicken pieces marinated in Italian dressing coated with crispy seasoned panko and spices.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Italian dressing (light or lowfat is okay)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups seltzer water
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (or substitute regular breadcrumbs)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Vegetable oil with a high smoke point for frying (I prefer grapeseed)
- 2 cups marinara sauce for dipping - warmed before serving
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces (tenders), about 1 inch wide and 2-3 inches long. Put the chicken pieces into a glass or ceramic bowl, or in a plastic zipper bag. Pour the dressing, garlic and chili flakes over the chicken. Stir till all ingredients are mixed and the chicken is well coated with dressing.Cover the chicken and place it in the refrigerator. Let it marinate for at least 2 hours, up to 24 hours. The longer it marinates the better it will taste.
- Prepare your batter by whisking together the flour, cornstarch, and seltzer water.
- In a separate bowl, use a fork to mix together the panko breadcrumbs, salt, basil and oregano.
- Coat the chicken pieces. Pick up a piece of chicken from the marinade and let the excess marinade drip off. Dip the chicken piece into the seltzer batter first. Let the excess batter drip off...
- then dip it into the panko to coat.
- Place the coated chicken piece on a plate. Repeat for remaining chicken pieces.
- Heat your cooking oil in a skillet over medium high. Fry the breaded chicken pieces in batches of 6. If the oil is at the correct temperature, it should bubble and sizzle evenly—no splatters or popping.
- Flip the chicken pieces when they turn dark golden brown. It will take 2-3 minutes per side for the chicken to become golden and crisp. Try to only turn them once, rather than repeatedly turning the pieces-- this will help to keep the crispy coating intact and keep them from becoming overly greasy.
- Place fried chicken pieces on a wire rack to drain, if you have one. This will keep the chicken as crisp as possible. Use paper towels to catch the oil drips underneath the rack. If you don’t have a wire rack, you can drain the chicken pieces on a double layer of paper towels.
- Serve schnitzel bites hot with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You will also need: Glass, ceramic bowl or plastic zipper bag for marinating, medium and small mixing bowls, plate, large skillet, wire cooling rack (optional)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
746mg
(31%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.6mg
(2%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 746mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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