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Lemony Chicken Schnitzels

Moist juicy chicken, marinated in lemon juice and finished with a crisp breadcrumb crust. Double or triple this recipe and make a big batch using fresh chicken breasts and freeze for an easy quick homemade meal during the week.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 554 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ½ cup corn starch
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs see tip below
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions
 

  • Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally, so you get 4 thin chicken breast pieces
  • Place them in a stainless-steel bowl and mix in the lemon juice
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours
  • Dip each chicken breast piece into the cornstarch coating all sides, then the egg and finally press into the breadcrumbs covering each side
  • In a frying pan, gently heat the oil and melt the butter
  • Placed the chicken in the pan and let it cook for at least 2 minutes before turning it over – it should be nicely browned
  • Turn them over, and cook for another 2 minutes and then turn over again
  • Keep cooking and turning until the chicken is cooked through – about 8 minutes

Notes

Keep the temperature of the stove light on the low end so you don't burn the outside before the chicken is cooked all the way through.
Make your own breadcrumbs in a blender, cut fresh bread slices into cubes, and in small batches, pulse in the blender to make a fine crumb.
Ensure you only use fresh never frozen chicken breast and fresh never frozen bread for your breadcrumbs.
To freeze, place on a cookie sheet in a single layer, cover, and freeze.
When frozen, remove from the tray and store in a freezer bag to pull out as needed.

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 544mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 328IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 3mg

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