Appetizing chicken schnitzel is a thin layer of breaded chicken fillet, fried in a lot of oil.

Summary

Ingredients

• Chicken fillet – 1 pc.
• Flour – for breading
• Bread crumbs – for breading
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil – for frying

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Instructions

1. Butterfly the chicken fillet by cutting horizontally from the thick end toward the thin end, without cutting all the way through.
2. Open the fillet flat and pound with a meat hammer for 1 minute until roughly even in thickness.
3. Season both sides of the chicken with salt to taste.
4. Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten egg, and one with bread crumbs.
5. Coat the chicken on both sides with flour, shaking off excess.
6. Dip the floured chicken into the beaten egg, coating both sides.
7. Press the chicken into bread crumbs, coating both sides evenly.
8. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until shimmering.
9. Place the breaded chicken in the hot oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
10. Flip the chicken and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on the other side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
11. Remove from the skillet and serve immediately while hot.