Chicken Schnitzel

Ingredients

• For marinating the chicken breast
• 1 chicken breast cut into halves (horizontally)
• Salt and pepper taste wise (approx. 1 tsp for both for overall recipe)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (1/4 tsp for each side of the breast)
• 1 tsp onion powder (1/4 tsp for each side of the breast)
• 1.5 tsp smoked paprika (1/4 tsp for each side of the breast, ½ tsp for breading)
• 1 tsp dried oregano (1/4 tsp for each side of the breast)
• 1 tsp dried basil ((1/4 tsp for each side of the breast)
• 1 tsp chicken soup seasoning (optional, 1/4 tsp for each side of the breast)
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard (1/2 tsp for each side of the breast)
• For breading
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• 1.5 cup breadcrumbs (I used panko, any will do)
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1.5 cup oil for deep frying

Steps

1. Step 1 – Cut the chicken breast in half horizontally.
2. Step 2 – Cover it with plastic wrap and using a meat mallet pound it thin.
3. Step 3 – Add salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, dried basil, chicken soup seasoning, Dijon mustard to the chicken breasts. Mix well. Marinate for a minimum of 30 mins.
4. Step 4 – Set up for breading Using 3 mixing bowl large enough to cover the chicken breasts- add flour to the first one, crack 2 eggs in the middle one and add panko breadcrumbs to the last one.
5. Step 4 – add salt and pepper to the eggs and mix well.
6. Step 5- add salt, pepper and smoked paprika to the breadcrumbs and mix well. It adds a nice flavor to the breading
7. Step 6 – coat both sides of the marinated chicken breast with flour, then add to the egg mix. Dip both sides properly. Then before adding to the breadcrumbs let excess egg mix drip of from the breasts. Then coat both sides nicely with breadcrumbs.
8. Step 7 – Put in the freezer for 30 mins. I find the breadcrumbs stick nicely and the chicken breast hold its shape nicely.
9. Step 7 – Heat oil on med hi heat
10. Step 8 – add the breaded chicken breast and fry 3-4 mins/side. Enjoy !!