Chicken Schnitzel

Notes

Yum! That is all. Recipe taken from Bon Appétit.

Ingredients

  • 4 4-oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded to ¼” thickness
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • 2 ½ cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)

Special Equipment

Deep-fry thermometer

Directions

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Fit a large cast-iron skillet or other heavy straight-sided skillet (not nonstick) with deep-fry thermometer; pour in oil to measure 1/2″ and heat over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 315°F (you want a moderate heat here because chicken breasts are so thin, they will cook quite quickly).
  3. Meanwhile, place flour in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs and mustard in another shallow bowl. Place panko in a third shallow bowl. Working with 1 chicken breast at a time, dredge in flour, shaking off excess, dip into egg mixture, turning to coat evenly, then carefully coat with panko, pressing to adhere. Working in 2 batches, fry chicken until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a wire rack set inside a baking sheet and season with salt.
  4. Top chicken with parsley and serve with lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.