Description
Baked chicken schnitzel delivers crispy, golden-brown deliciousness right to your dinner table without the extra oil from traditional frying. Coating tender chicken breasts in seasoned breadcrumbs creates a crunchy exterior that makes this classic German dish a total crowd-pleaser for your family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 chicken breasts
- 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
Coating and Seasoning:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Finishing Touches:
- 1 large lemon
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400°F and coat a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Sprinkle 6 halved chicken breasts generously with salt and ground black pepper, covering each side evenly.
- Arrange 3 shallow dishes: first with ¾ cup flour mixed with 1 tablespoon paprika, second with 2 beaten eggs, third with 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs.
- Dunk each chicken piece first in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip completely into beaten eggs.
- Roll the egg-coated chicken into bread crumbs, pressing gently to ensure a thick, even coating adheres to your chicken.
- Arrange breaded chicken pieces on the oiled baking sheet, maintaining space between each piece for even cooking.
- Drizzle an additional 1 tablespoon olive oil over the chicken breasts to enhance golden browning.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 400°F oven and bake for precisely 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle freshly zested lemon across the crispy schnitzel for bright, tangy finish.
Notes
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before breading to ensure consistent cooking and a crispy exterior.
- Swap regular bread crumbs with panko for an extra crunchy texture that stays crisp longer after baking.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour and bread crumbs with almond flour and gluten-free bread crumbs.
- Pat the chicken completely dry before coating to help the breading adhere better and create a crunchier crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 12
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg