How to cook chicken schnitzel

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed cornflakes

Ground oats are healthier and provide a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier while margarine is a budget-friendly option.

Thinly slice the chicken breasts in half.

If the slices are too thick, slice them again to create thin cutlets.

Use a hammer or a heavy pan to smash the chicken cutlets to make them even thinner.

Season the chicken cutlets with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and seasoning, rubbing it in lightly.

Prepare an egg wash using 1 egg seasoned with salt, pepper, and the same seasonings.

Set up a breading station with the seasoned chicken cutlets, egg wash, and seasoned breadcrumbs.

Dip each seasoned chicken cutlet into the egg wash, letting the excess drip off.

Coat the chicken cutlet in the seasoned breadcrumbs, ensuring even coverage and patting it down to make sure it sticks.

Repeat the breading process for all chicken cutlets.

Pan fry the breaded chicken cutlets in a thin layer of oil over medium-high heat, cooking each side for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Flip the cutlets a couple of times while frying, checking for doneness until they are golden brown.

Place the cooked schnitzels on a paper towel-lined sheet to absorb excess oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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