Meal Planner #3 - Golden Crispy Chicken Schnitzel -🍗 Recipe!🍴 @Cooknbake☄

My Homestyle crispy Chicken Schnitsel Recipe :)
Simple to make and is always a crowd pleaser!

Crispy and golden from the outside, tender from the inside! This is always a crowd pleaser in my house :) No matter how much I make, it always gets eaten to the last piece!
This is my kids favorite meal, and whenever their friends are over - they always ask for my famous chicken shnitsel:))
Its great since it can go with almost anything on the side - from simple white rice and veggies to pasta with tomato sauce, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, salad, pickles and more.

I personally eat it with a squeeze of lemon juice which gives that crispy coat a nice zesty taste :) or even do the kid version and give it a little dip in some tomato sauce :)

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I hope you get a chance to try it out. Its one of the first things I've learned how to cook. I remember it taking a few tries to master the juicy tenderness flavor with the crispy topping but I did it! and this recipe never lets me down :)

Homestyle Crispy and Golden Chicken Schnitzel - Recipe
@Cooknbake:

Ingredients:

2 large chicken breast fillets (about 400g each), halved into 2 thin fillets
¾ cup bread crumbs
¾ cup Japanese panko breadcrumbs
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 eggs, beaten
2 garlic cloves, minced
vegetable oil - for frying

For serving: 1 fresh lemon, cut to wedges/ Sliced tomato/ Tomato sauce

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Method:

-Place the chicken breast between 2 sheets of baking paper and pound to the desired thickness (You can also slice them with a sharp knife to your desired thickness)
-In a shallow dish whisk the eggs and mix with the minced garlic.
-In a separate shallow dish place the bread crumbs, Japanese panko breadcrumbs, salt & pepper and mix together.
-Dip each piece in the egg wash and then coat both sides with the seasoned bread crumbs. Set each finished piece on a platter until you're ready to fry.
-Heat a pan on medium heat and add about 2cm oil. In batches, cook the schnitzels for about 2-3 minutes each side until golden.

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NOTE: To Keep the Schnitzel Tender:
You DO NOT want to over cook the Schnitzels- they will turn out VERY dry. Depending on the thickness- the frying time varies. For thin pieces about 2 minutes each side would be enough, whereas thicker pieces can be fried about 4 minutes each side. In order to check- you can make a small cut on the Schnitzel: if it is still pinkish in color, leave to cook a bit more. if it started to turn white, flip to other side.
-Drain on paper towel and keep warm.

This is great as a weeknight meal and once you get the hang of it, its very simple to make and you get a fine, juicy, tender chicken with a crunchy golden coating, not to mention - very satisfied tummies! :)

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A Few Side Dish Ideas to go with Your Schnitzel:

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-Pasta with Tomato Sauce
-Fluffy White Rice

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-Red Rice with Sauteed Onions
-Sweet Peas in Tomato Sauce with fluffy white rice on the side

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-Roasted Cauliflour Bites
-5 Simple Salad Options

Hope you liked!

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ENJOY EACH BITE!

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More simple recipes to come! So stay tuned :)

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Have a great week!

Much Love ❤️
@Cooknbake
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