Chicken Schnitzel

This homemade chicken schnitzel is crispy, golden, and hearty! This quick and easy recipe takes only 20 minutes from start to finish. The chicken is juicy and tender. In contrast, the breading is golden, crispy and crunchy. This recipe is easy enough for busy weeknights!

Author: Organically Addison

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 647 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 - boneless skinless chicken breasts
⅓ cup - flour
1 tsp - sea salt
1 tsp - black pepper
1 - egg
½ cup - breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons - avocado oil
fresh herbs

Instructions

First, tenderize meat with meat mallet. Place chicken breasts between two pieces of parchment paper. Pound out the chicken to ½ inch thickness.
Gather 3 shallow bowls. In the first one, add flour, sea salt and pepper. In the second, add the whisked egg. In the last bowl, add the breadcrumbs.
Then, dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture. Shake off excess.
Dip into the whisked egg. Make sure it is fully coated.
Next, place in the breadcrumb bowl. Fully coat. Then place on a plate.
Add avocado oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add breaded chicken breasts.
Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden crispy. Use meat thermometer to ensure meat has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Finally, remove from pan. Top with fresh herbs if desired!

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