Chicken Schnitzel – Golden Fried Chicken Steaks

Schnitzel – the name may sound complicated, the recipe is not.

I had Chicken Schnitzel at a local restaurant recently, and one night when I was out of dinner ideas, I decided to make it at home. If you ever wonder how to make Chicken Schnitzel, remember, it’s a simple to make chicken dish. It is just chicken breast is pounded thin, breaded and fried crisp and golden brown.

Tips

Pounding chicken breasts to a uniform thickness cuts down on cooking time, so make sure the you beat the chicken evenly.
If you are into healthy recipes, you can make a healthier version of Chicken Schnitzel by frying it in an Air Fryer.

Schnitzel

The German word Schnitzel, is a diminutive of Sniz ‘slice’.  A schnitzel  is a boneless meat, thinned with a meat tenderizer, coated with flour, beaten eggs and bread crumbs, and then fried. A popular food in many countries, it is made from veal, mutton, chicken, beef, turkey,reindeer or pork. The English term schnitzel means in general all types of breaded, fried flat pieces of meat. Due to the similarity between schnitzel and escalope, in many of the countries listed below, people sometimes refer to schnitzels as escalope, and vice versa.

A Wiener Schnitzel, the national dish of Austria, is a very thin, breaded and pan fried cutlet made from veal. It is one of the best known specialities of Viennese cuisine and is traditionally garnished with a slice of lemon and either potato salad or potatoes with parsley and butter.

Beef(veal) and chicken schnitzel are both very popular dishes in Australia, particularly in pubs where they are among the most widely available meals. Chicken schnitzel (less so beef) is also sold at many take-away establishments. Schnitzel in Australia is often served in the form of the schnitzel parmigiana, which is a schnitzel topped with Italian tomato sauce, cheese, and occasionally ham. At pubs, schnitzel is typically accompanied by chips (French fries), salad and sometimes bacon. Plain and parmigiana schnitzels are sometimes respectively known by colloquial names “Schnitty” and “Parma” (or “Parmie” outside the Eastern states). Chicken schnitzels are served as fillings for sandwiches and bread rolls at sandwich bars, often with mayonnaise and lettuce.

Source: Wikipedia

Chicken Schnitzel

Airfryer – how it works

An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that works by using high-speed hot air circulation. When the fryer is working, it begins to produce hot air and a mechanical fan begins to circulate it very fast around the food, which fry the food and produces a crispy layer. By circulating air up to 200 Celsius degrees, this appliance fry several foods like potato chips, chicken, fish or pastries and it uses no oil.

Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients

• Boneless Chicken 4 large breast pieces
• Flour 1 cup for dredging
• Eggs 2
• Breadcrumbs 1 cup
• Sesame Seeds 2 Tbsp
• Red Chilie powder
• Pepper Powder
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste
• Fresh lemon wedges
• Parsley for garnish

Method

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot along on the side of mashed potatoes and crunchy salad for a complete meal, or serve it as a filling for sandwiches, bread rolls or burgers for a quick snack.

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