Buy One Get One FREE Chicken Breasts - SHOP SALE NOW!

Chicken Schnitzel

Chicken Schnitzel

This stick-to-your-ribs chicken schnitzel recipe is perfect for nights when you really want comfort food on the quick. Thin-sliced chicken breasts are breaded, fried and served over noodles with a zesty lemon caper sauce on top. Delicious!

Recipe Quick Facts

Prep
7
Minutes .
Cook
8
Minutes .
Makes
4
Servings .
The link to Chicken Schnitzel has been copied

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Perdue Fresh Cuts Thin-Sliced Chicken Breasts
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • Ground pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • Vegetable oil
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Made with Our

Pre-Cut Thin-Sliced Chicken Breasts
Approx. 1.2-lb. tray of thin-sliced chicken breasts

Your Price

$14.99 Each
avg/ea

Step 1

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, beat eggs with salt and pepper. Place flour and bread crumbs on sheets of wax paper. Dredge chicken in flour, then dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs.

Step 2

Step 2

Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove to serving platter.

Step 3

Step 3

Pour oil out of skillet and wipe clean. Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat. Add lemon juice and capers carefully to avoid spatters. Pour over schnitzels.

Step 4

Step 4

In a small bowl, toss together hard-cooked egg and parsley and sprinkle on top. Serve with buttered noodles.

Source: The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Mitzi Perdue, © 2000