German Chicken Schnitzel recipe
Just like German Pork Chops and Sauerkraut and German Chocolate Cake Frosting, this is a classic German grandma recipe so you know it’s going to be good.
If you’ve never had chicken schnitzel before you’re in for a real treat! Schnitzel is a thin meat that is coated with flour, eggs and bread crumbs and then fried to become crispy. It’s usually served as a main dish, with comforting side dishes like mashed potatoes, velveeta mac and cheese, sauerkraut, spaetzle or roasted Brussels sprouts.
Pork is popular when it comes to making German schnitzel but my family prefers chicken for dinner, so I make my Schnitzel with chicken tenderloins. This results in a less fatty meal, and I like the small proportions that tenderloins give you – easier for serving the entire family.
This Chicken Schnitzel is a big hit in my house. Not only do I love it, but my husband and kids always ask for seconds too! Ok, I lied, my husband asks for thirds.
Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Ingredients
chicken tenderloins all purpose flour eggs vegetable oil salt and pepper bread crumbs olive oil fresh lemon (to squeeze on top!)
How to Make Chicken Schnitzel
Put the tenderloins in a shallow pan or bowl filled with all purpose flour. Flip the chicken so it’s coated with flour on both sides. Now crack 2 eggs in a bowl or pan, and add some salt and pepper for flavor. Use a fork and gently beat the eggs, like you would do for scrambled eggs. Add your chicken to it, covering with egg mixture on both sides. The flour prior to this is going to keep to make sure the egg sticks on it. Now the fun part – bread crumbs! This is going to make the chicken crispy – just like schnitzel should be! You can use plain bread crumbs or Italian seasoning panko crumbs. I usually have the Italian version in my pantry so I used that – it adds some extra flavor too! One at a time, put the chicken in the bread crumbs, mixing the chicken around so it’s fully coated in bread crumbs. Make sure it’s coated completely – all sides and all nooks and crannies! Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. This is the best way to get crispy and authentic chicken schnitzel. Once the pan is heated up, add chicken and cook on both sides, until browned, crisp and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. This will take about 10 minutes. And just like you have authentic Chicken Schnitzel to eat! I love that each piece is crispy and full of flavor. By using quality chicken tenderloins, the meat will be be juicy and full of flavor! Serve and enjoy! Pin for later:
