Chicken Schnitzel
By Eshun Mott
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Who could say no to a hot, crispy homemade chicken schnitzel? Kids and parents alike will love this easy-to-whip up dinner.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 lb.
boneless, skinless
chicken breasts
, butterflied or pounded to 1/4- to 1/8-in. thick
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1/2 tsp
salt
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3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
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2
large
eggs
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1 tbsp
Dijon mustard
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1 1/2 cups
panko
bread crumbs
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1/4 cup
ground
flaxseed
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1 tsp
chili powder
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1/4 cup
canola oil
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt. Place flour in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, beat eggs together with mustard. In a third shallow dish, combine panko, flax and chili powder.
- Dredge chicken first in flour, then in eggs to moisten, and finally in panko to coat. Lay chicken on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Working in batches, and adding remaining oil as needed, fry chicken for 2 min per side or until crumbs are golden and chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 442,
- Protein
- 44 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 18 g,
- Fat
- 21 g,
- Fibre
- 3 g,
- Sodium
- 468 mg.
Originally published in the June 2014 issue. Photo by Maya Visnyei.
