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If you're thinking about having chicken for dinner tonight, you should give it some fancy flare with Easy German Chicken Schnitzel! Perfectly crusted and crispy on the outside, you'll absolutely love just how juicy it is on the inside. Your taste buds are in for a real treat with this poultry party! Easy German Chicken Schnitzel adds some delicious fun to chicken night!
Ingredients
- 8 (6-ounce) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, pounded 1/4-inch-thick
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- vegetable oil, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Evenly sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with the extra salt.
Step 2 -In a shallow bowl, add the all-purpose flour, the whole-grain mustard, the cayenne pepper, and the grated nutmeg and mix to combine.
Step 3 -In a second shallow bowl, add the milk and the eggs and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -In a third shallow bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs, 4 tablespoons of the parsley, the garlic powder, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the black pepper and stir to combine.
Step 5 -Evenly dredge each of the seasoned chicken breasts into the flour mixture, coating both sides and shaking off any of the excess.
Step 6 -Dip the floured chicken breasts into the egg-milk mixture, allowing any of the excess to drip off.
Step 7 -Dredge the coated chicken breasts into the breadcrumb mixture and press lightly to adhere.
Step 8 -In a large skillet over medium-high, add the vegetable oil.
Step 9 -Add the breaded chicken breasts to the heated oil and cook until they are golden-brown and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
Step 10 -Transfer the cooked chicken schnitzels to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
Step 11 -Serve the chicken schnitzels garnished with the extra parsley.
