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schnitzel

Simple breaded schnitzel recipe with chicken.

schnitzel
Portions 🍽 4 servings
Prep Time ⏱ 20 mins
Cook Time 🔥 12 mins
Total Time ⌛ 32 mins
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Dietary / Allergens:
🌿 Dairy-Free
Meal Type:
🍴 Dinner 🍴 Lunch
Occasion / Season:
🎉 Autumn 🎉 Winter
Special Equipment:
⚙️ Cast Iron Skillet ⚙️ Rolling Pin
Rating:
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Approximate Nutritional Analysis

Calculated based on 1 of 4 servings

Calories 🔥
638 kcal
Energy
Protein 30% kcal
47.3 g
Muscle & Satiety
Carbs 36% kcal
56.0 g
Energy & Grains
Total Fat 34% kcal
23.1 g
Essential Lipids
Caloric Distribution
Protein 30% Carbs 36% Fat 34%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g
Sodium 444mg
Calculation Coverage 83% of ingredients matched
View Per-Ingredient Nutritional Contribution (6 items) ▼
Ingredient Quantity Est. Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
chicken breast 1 lb 453.6g 748 kcal 140.6g 0.0g 16.3g
eggs 2 100.0g 143 kcal 12.6g 0.7g 9.5g
flour 1 cup 125.0g 455 kcal 12.9g 95.4g 1.3g
Panko bread crumbs 1.50 cup 162.0g 640 kcal 21.1g 116.6g 8.1g
avocado oil 4 tbsp 54.0g 477 kcal 0.0g 0.0g 54.0g
Tonkatsu sauce (approx) 0.50 cup 75.0g 90 kcal 2.2g 11.2g 3.0g

* Approximate nutritional values calculated from recipe ingredients using USDA standard food reference data. Actual content may vary depending on specific brands, cooking methods, and substitutions.

Ingredients

(6 items)
  • chicken breast
    1 lb
  • eggs
    2
  • flour
    1 cup
  • Panko bread crumbs
    1.50 cup
  • avocado oil
    4 tbsp
  • Tonkatsu sauce [optional]
    0.50 cup

Directions & Preparation

1.

Cut the chicken thin, and pound flat. Tenderize if desired. Dredge in flour, thoroughly coat in beaten eggs, and coat completely in Panko. Fry in oil on medium heat until golden, on both sides, do not over-brown. If not cooked all the way through, bake at 350F until cooked through, but do not over-cook. Garnish with herbs, serve with Tonkatsu sauce.

🧊 Storage Instructions

Store wrapped in paper towel in airtight box up to 3 days.

♨️ Reheating Instructions

Warm in a 400°F oven on wire rack for 8 minutes to keep crust crispy.