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Chicken Schnitzel

Name: Chicken Schnitzel
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thick; 1/2 cup flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; Lemon wedges; Lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce; German potato salad; Fresh parsley

4.6(4)

12 min

Time

400°F

Temp

310 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Schnitzel

2 chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thick

1/2 cup flour

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup plain breadcrumbs

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Serving

Lemon wedges

Lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce

German potato salad

Fresh parsley

Equipment

Steps

1
Pound chicken breasts between plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Set up breading station: flour, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs.
3
Coat in flour, dip in egg, press into breadcrumbs. Use regular breadcrumbs, not panko — traditional.
4
Spray generously with oil. Air fry at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
5
Serve immediately with lemon wedges and lingonberry jam.

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Tip: The thinner the better — schnitzel should be uniformly thin so it cooks fast and stays tender. Use regular fine breadcrumbs, not panko, for authentic texture. Squeeze lemon over the top right before eating.

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