Golden Crispy Fried Chicken Breast - Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

Chicken Schnitzel

         How to Make Chicken Schnitzel?

         Today, we are going to share very delicious dish to you. It is perfect dish for the summer times. But we also consume it even in the winter times too. Especially, children like it very much. It comes from really very far a way distance to Turkey. It is traditional Austria dish, it is "Viennese Dish" or "Wienner Schnitzel".  You may like our Turkish-kayseri-lubrication-recipes

         When we think Austria, and Austrian Cuisine here in Anatolian (Turkey). We suddenly think that their very yummy dish "Chicken Schnitzel". We as Turkish people love this "Viennese Dish" very much. In Turkey, especially University students, children and majority of Turkish people keen on this delicious "Wienner Schnitzel" very much. Do you try our How-to-make-best-homemade-pizza-recipe

         Viennese form of Schnitzel (or Wienner Schnitzel) comes in many forms, such as chicken Schnitzel or other types of meat Schnitzel (Beef, lamb, mutton etc.). But chicken Schnitzel is actually eaten more commonly and also cheaper in Turkey. We often cook this unique Austrian dish at homes. You may like our very yummy How-to-make-best-potato-salad-recipe

Wienner Schnitzel

         You can find Chicken Schnitzel (Golden Crispy Fried Chicken Breast) or  Chicken Schnitzel baked very easily in every restaurants and Turkish Lokantas (small restaurants or places of street foods) in Turkey. You may like our Mediterranean-orzo-chicken-salad-recipe

         How to Make Chicken Schnitzel?

         Firstly, let us to say that this crunchy, hearthy and yummy chicken Schnitzel bring you summer deliciousness. We are sure that; when you try this recipe, you are looking forward to next try. Bye the way, Its recipe is not difficult. It is so simple to make at home. Our friends, neighbours and we cook this tasty dish very much in week-ends. If you want, you can get storebought Chicken Schnitzel and you just bake it in the oven.  Maybe you think/ask that What is chicken Schnitzel made of? Answer is simple: preparation of Chicken Schnitzel is super easy and ingredients of Chicken Schnitzel are so simple, such as; chicken breast, al porpuse white flour, eggs and breadcrumbs. When you are making Chicken Schnitzel at home, you are using eggs, and breadcrumbs to make a breaded crust for a thin cutlet. Then you fry Chicken Schnitzel in a pan or bake it in the oven. Maybe you think/ask that What oil do you use for schnitzel? Answer is vegetable oil or olive oil. Also, Chicken Schnitzel in oven is very yummy too. Traditionally , it is served with any form of potatoes or salad in Austria. But it can also be served with other vegetables or rice. In Turkey, it is generally served with rice or salad too. You may like our unique Ricepilaf-with-orzo-dish-recipe and Turkish-shepherd-salad-recipe

Ingredients of Schnitzel

1/2 Teaspoon of Salt and Ground Black Pepper to Taste

Vegetable oil or Olive oil for Schnitzel

Dredge Chicken breasts in flour

1 or 2 Eggs, beaten with salt and pepper

Dredge Chicken Breast in Beaten Eggs

Dredge chicken breasts in beaten eggs

Dredge chicken breast in bread crumbs

Oil Fried Chicken Schnitzel

         Recipe of Chicken Schnitzel

          Today we are going to give 2 methots of preparation of Chicken Schnitzel (chicken schnitzel recipe). One is fried Chicken Schnitzel and other one is oven baked Chicken Schnitzel. Both of methots are so quick and very easy.

Here it is our Golden Crispy Fried Chicken Breast - Chicken Schnitzel Recipe and oven baked Chicken Schnitzel Recipe.  You may like our How-to-make-ezme-spicy-tomato-salad-recipe

         Serve: 4 - 6 servings, Preparation Time: 20-25 minutes, Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes - for baking process: 5 - 7 minutes, Food Cuisine: Austrian Cuisine, 

         Very good family favourite;

         Ingredients:

        - 1 Boneless, skinless Whole chicken breasts (2 large breasts), (halved lenghtwise), 

        - 1 or 2 Eggs, beaten with salt and ground black pepper, 

       - 1 Cup of bread crumbs, (or matzo meal),

        - 1/2 Cup of all purpose white flour, 

        - 1/2 Teaspoon of salt to taste, 

        - 1/2 Teaspoon of Ground black pepper to taste, 

        - Oil for frying, (in this recipe, we used vegetable oil, but if you want, you can use olive oil instead of vegetable oil),

         Preparation of Fried Chiclen Schnitzel:

1. First of all, put your all ingredients on your work surface. Then, cut the chicken breasts in half, then, cut each piece of the chicken breast horizontal into two halved again, flatten pieces of chicken breasts, so they are all about 0,65 cm (nearly 1/4 inch) thick. 
2. Then, season pieces of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Then, put all purpose white flour onto a large plate. Beat eggs with salt and ground black pepper in a shallow bowl. And have bread crumbs on a separate large plate. 
3. Then, dredge each chicken piece in flour, then egg, and then use bread crumbs to pound the pieces of chicken breasts until they are a little less than 0,5 cm thick (nearly 1/4 inch) and set aside in 1 layer on a clean plate. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken breasts.
4. Then, heat oil in a large pan, and add into the Chicken schnitzels and fry both sides until golden color. 
5. Now, your Chicken schnitzels are ready. Serve Golden Crispy Fried Chicken Breast-chicken schnitzels with rice dish or salad. 

Oil Fried Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

         Preparation of Oven Baked Chicken Schnitzel: (in this recipe, we used store-bought chicken schnitze. But homemade one is always better)

1. First of all, put your all ingredients on your kitchen table. Then, cut your chicken breasts in half, then, cut each piece of the chicken breast horizontal into two halved again, flatten pieces of chicken breasts, so they are all about 0,65 cm (nearly 1/4 inch) thick. 
2. Then, season pieces of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Then, put all purpose white flour onto a large plate. Beat eggs with salt and ground black pepper in a shallow bowl. And have bread crumbs on a separate large plate. 
3. Then, dredge each chicken piece in flour, then egg, and then use bread crumbs to pound the pieces of chicken breasts until they are a little less than 0,5 cm thick (nearly 1/4 inch) and set aside in 1 layer on a clean plate. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken breasts.
4. Then, preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and drizzle vegetable oil (or olive oil) over foil. Then, place baking sheet in preheated oven. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes, flip chicken breasts and continue baking until you get golden color for both sides, this baking process takes 5 to 7 minutes more.
5. Now, your Chicken schnitzels are ready. Serve Golden Crispy Fried Chicken Breast-chicken schnitzels with rice dish or salad. 

Oven Baked Chicken Schnitzel

Chicken Schnitzel in Oven

         Nutrition facts of chicken schnitzel (Chicken Schnitzel Calories) :

         Calories: 485, calories from Saturated fat: 19,1, calories from fat: 88, total fat: 9,8 g , Saturated fat: 2,1, trans fat: 0,0, monounsaturated fat: 3,8 g, polyunsaturated fat: 2,2 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Sodium 1583 mg, Potassium 705 mg, total Carbohydrate 39 g, dietary fiber 2,4 g, Sugars 2,4 g, protein 60 g, 

          ENJOY!

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

          

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