Maureens Chicken Schnitzel Lite Recipes

MAUREEN'S CHICKEN SCHNITZEL-LITE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic wrap and pound to 1/2" thickness.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Place flour in shallow dish.
• Combine egg and mustard in another shallow dish.
• Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, chives and garlic in another shallow dish and mix to blend.
• Dredge each chicken breast in flour; then in egg mixture; then in breadcrumb mixture to coat evenly.
• Heat olive oil in heavy ovenproof skillet over MED-HI heat.
• Saute chicken on one side until browned about 2 1/2 minutes.
• Remove from heat; and turn chicken to place unbrowned side down in skillet.
• Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes or until chicken is done and browned on underside.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

EASY CHICKEN SCHNITZEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine mustard and egg in a shallow dish. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, chives, and garlic in a shallow dish. Dredge 1 chicken breast half in flour, turning to coat; shake off excess flour. Dip in egg mixture; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken, flour, egg mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté 2 1/2 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat. Turn chicken over; place pan in oven. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

CRISP CHICKEN SCHNITZEL WITH LEMONY HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Mince anchovies and garlic and mix with a large pinch of salt until you get a rough paste. Put it in bowl and whisk in the lemon zest, juice and another pinch of salt and some pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
• Place eggs in one shallow dish, bread crumbs in another, and flour mixed with cayenne and nutmeg in a third. Season chicken cutlets generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1/8 inch oil in a large skillet. While oil heats, dip cutlets one by one into flour (shake off any excess), then into eggs (ditto) and finally into the bread crumbs, taking care not to handle chicken more than necessary (hold meat by ends).
• When oil sizzles when a pinch of bread crumbs is thrown in, add a chicken cutlet (or two if your skillet is large, leave plenty of room around them). Swirl pan so oil cascades over top of cutlet in waves. When bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes, flip and brown the other side, swirling pan (swirling helps create air pockets, giving you lighter schnitzel). Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking platter or baking tray and sprinkle with more salt. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Toss salad greens and herbs with just enough anchovy-lemon dressing to lightly coat them. Divide salad on serving plates and top with schnitzel. Drizzle with more dressing and garnish with scallions.