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Chicken Schnitzel
28's Home Nutrition Program (Stream: female, healthy weight maintenance)
Chicken Schnitzel doesn't have to leave your diet when it tastes this yum and it's good for you!
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine
Australian
Servings
2
Calories
504.3
kcal
Ingredients
200
g
chicken breast
cut in half lengthways
1
tablespoon
wholemeal flour
or gluten free alternative
2
tablespoons
wholemeal breadcrumbs
or gluten free alternative
1/2
teaspoon
garlic powder
1/2
lemon
zested
1
tablespoon
parmesan cheese
grated
2
tablespoons
fresh parsley
roughly chopped
2
free range eggs
2
tablespoons
milk
1/2
tablespoon
extra-virgin coconut oil
for frying
salt & pepper
to taste
Ingredients for Chips
2
potatoes
cut into thick chips
1/2
tablespoon
extra-virgin olive oil
salt
to taste
Ingredients for Serving
2
cups
mixed salad
8
cherry tomatoes
quartered
2/3
cucumbers
diced
2
tablespoons
fresh basil
1/2
tablespoon
extra-virgin olive oil
1/2
lemon
zested and juiced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C and line a tray with baking paper.
Place potato and oil in a large bowl and season with salt. Toss to combine and place on the baking tray in a single layer.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and tender.
Place flour on one plate.
On a second plate combine breadcrumbs, garlic powder, lemon zest, parmesan, parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Whisk egg and milk together in a shallow bowl.
Coat the chicken in the flour.
Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then coat in the breadcrumb and parmesan mixture and set aside.
Repeat with remaining chicken.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken, in batches, for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
Combine rocket, tomatoes and cucumber in a large bowl.
To make the dressing place the basil, olive oil and lemon juice and zest in a blender and blitz until well combined.
Pour dressing over salad and toss well to combine.
Serve salad with chips and top with schnitzel.