Crispy Chicken Schnitzel with Creamy Apple Coleslaw

Name: Crispy Chicken Schnitzel with Creamy Apple Coleslaw
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 small chicken breasts; 300 g white cabbage; 1 carrot, peeled and grated; 6 spring onions, sliced diagonally; 1 red-skinned apple, grated; 100 g all-purpose flour; 1 large egg, beaten; 75 g dried breadcrumbs; 3 tbsp grated Parmesan; 150 g plain yogurt; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp English mustard; 75 ml vegetable oil

This crispy chicken schnitzel is coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs and pan-fried until golden, then served with a fresh, creamy apple coleslaw. It is a simple, family-friendly dinner with plenty of crunch, tang, and comforting flavor.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time30 Mins

Cook Time10 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

small chicken breasts
4
white cabbage
300 g
carrot, peeled and grated
1
spring onions, sliced diagonally
6
red-skinned apple, grated
1
all-purpose flour
100 g
large egg, beaten
1
dried breadcrumbs
75 g
grated Parmesan
3 tbsp
plain yogurt
150 g
lemon juice
2 tbsp
English mustard
2 tsp
vegetable oil
75 ml

Step-by-Step Instructions

Make the coleslaw first. In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, grated carrot, sliced spring onions, grated apple, yogurt, lemon juice, and mustard. Mix well until evenly coated, then refrigerate while you prepare the chicken.

Place the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or baking paper. Pound each piece with a rolling pin or meat mallet until evenly flattened to about 1/8 inch thick.

Set up a breading station. Put the flour on one plate, the beaten egg on a second plate, and mix the breadcrumbs with the grated Parmesan in a shallow bowl or third plate.

Coat each chicken piece in the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip it into the beaten egg, then press it into the breadcrumb-Parmesan mixture until fully coated on both sides.

Transfer the breaded chicken to a plate. If you are not cooking it right away, chill it in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to help the coating stick better during frying.