Oven Baked Chicken Schnitzel

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour offers more fiber, while cornstarch is less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative for frying.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

Wash the chicken breasts and pat them dry.

Cut the chicken breasts in half, not all the way through, about 90% of the way.

Cover the chicken with saran wrap and pound them out with a meat mallet to tenderize.

Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Set up a breading station with flour, an egg wash (eggs mixed with milk), and seasoned breadcrumbs with lemon zest.

Dredge the chicken in flour, then dip it into the egg wash, and coat it with the breadcrumb mixture.

Heat a baking sheet with olive oil covered in tinfoil in the oven for several minutes.

Place the chicken on the heated oil and bake for 6 minutes.

Flip the chicken and bake for an additional 6 minutes until golden brown.

Check if the chicken is fully cooked and serve.

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