Chicken Schnitzel
Get ready to whip up some Chicken Schnitzel that's crunchy on the outside and super juicy on the inside. This recipe guides you through an easy egg wash and a quick dip into fresh breadcrumbs, then straight into the frying pan for that golden, crispy perfection. We'll even reveal Nonna's secret technique to keep the chicken from smelling eggy. Pair it with a vibrant, tangy salad for a touch of freshness that makes this dish irresistibly tasty. Give it a try and see why it's bound to become a new favorite at your table!
Servings 4
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Lemon squeezer
- fork
- Flat tray with baking paper
- Frying pan
- Bowl for salad
Ingredients
- Chicken Fillet
- 3 Eggs
- Salt
- 1 Lemon
- Fresh bread crumbs
- Sunflower Oil
- SALAD:
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Artichokes
Instructions
- Break 3 eggs into a bowl and beat them well. Then add a pinch of salt.
- Squeeze a small amlunt of lemon into the eggs. This is Nonna’s secret for keeping the meat from smelling like eggs. Mix I well.
- Add a small amount of salt to both sides of the chicken fillet.
- Immerge the chicken into the bowl with eggs and turn it over using a fork.
- Pour breadcrumbs on a flat tray which has baking paper over the top.
- Place each fillet on top of the bread crumbs and batter the bread crumbs on well. Turn over and repeat.
- Heat up some sunflower oil in the pan (on a medium heat) and once it’s nice and hot place the chicken cutlets inside to cook. Cook the chicken cutlets a side at the time.
- SALAD:
- Make a simple lettuce salad adding salt, white vinegar and evoo. Mix well and then place it on the side of a plate
- Dice the tomato and cut the artichoke in half and place them on top of the salad
- E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!