Easy Chicken Schnitzel

Name: Easy Chicken Schnitzel
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 lemon wedges (optional)

Submitted by Princess Lisa

"Great recipe from Cooking Light, August 2005 The mustard egg dip helps keep the chicken moist. I use the thin sliced chicken and longer time grilling in the pan so I don't have to cook in the oven."

Download

photo by Greeny4444

Ready In:: 23mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 large egg, lightly beaten
¹⁄₂ cup dry breadcrumbs
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 lemon wedges (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine mustard and egg in a shallow dish. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, chives, and garlic in a shallow dish. Dredge 1 chicken breast half in flour, turning to coat; shake off excess flour. Dip in egg mixture; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken, flour, egg mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.
Heat oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté 2 1/2 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat. Turn chicken over; place pan in oven. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!

Reviews

This recipe is perfect! Chicken stays perfectly moist and flavour is excellent. I add a touch of cream to the egg, use a garlic salt on the chicken prior to flour, and add 2 tablespoons of cornmeal to the breadcrumbs.

Leanne Yeatman
Very good! I halved the recipe, using 1 whole egg, and I also used panko breadcrumbs. I didn't have a fresh garlic clove, so I used 1 tsp. garlic powder. The tip about longer time grilling in the pan so you don't have to cook in the oven worked great. Thanks! Made for Spring PAC 2011.

Greeny4444