Little Chicken Schnitzel
This basic schnitzel recipe is a great go to for the whole family. Remember to stay away from seasoning with salt.Serving suggestion: Serve in finger width slices with lots of veggies and a dollop of avocado, Greek yoghurt and chia seed sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken Breast
- 1 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Flour try oat flour for a healthier alternative
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 small Egg
- 1 tbsp Olive, Sesame, Peanut OR Avocado Oil
Instructions
- Butterfly chicken breast. Beat with a kitchen mallet if you wish to tenderise the meat. Create a thin schnitzel.
- Whisk egg and place in a shallow bowl. Combine flour, onion and garlic powder as well as the pepper in a separate shallow bowl. Place panko (or alternative) breadcrumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
- Place chicken schnitzel in flour until lightly covered. Soak in the egg mixture and then dip into the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat pan on medium to high heat, add oil of choice and wait until hot.
- Place schnitzel in the pan cooking for about 8 minutes each side depending on the thickness of the chicken, until golden brown on the cumb.
- Cut Schnitzel into strips (check to ensure that the chicken has cooked all the way through in the middle) and serve with plenty of veg.
