With this simple and mouthwatering recipe, you can make the perfect chicken schnitzel at home. Learn all the tips and tricks to make it extra crispy and flavorful.
It is a quick and easy dish that even a new cook can master. I love to serve this with German potato salad, homemade spaetzle, or buttered egg noodles.
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken: cutlets or split chicken breasts in half lengthwise
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs: large ones
- Dijon mustard: just a touch
- Breadcrumbs: preferably Panko
- Seasonings: salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, and fresh parsley and dill
- Oil: vegetable or canola
- Lemon wedges
How to make Chicken Schnitzel
This is the nutshell version. See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and instructions.
First, set up the breading stations. Add the flour to a rimmed plate or shallow bowl. Then, whisk together the eggs and Dijon Mustard in a shallow bowl. Combine the Panko Breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder on another rimmed plate or in a shallow bowl.
Dry the chicken cutlets with paper towels. Add about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, dip them in the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumb mixture.
Once the oil is hot, add the breaded chicken cutlets and cook until golden brown. Then, flip and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cutlet is cooked through. Remove the cutlets to a wire rack to drain any excess oil. Work in batches, trying not to overcrowd the skillet.
Serve with fresh lemon wedges for spritzing, chopped fresh Italian parsley, and/or chopped fresh dill.
Recipe Tips
- You can use any breadcrumbs, but I strongly recommend Panko Breadcrumbs for an extra crispy coating.
- My local grocery store sells chicken cutlets. If your store does not, you can split regular chicken breasts in half lengthwise or pound them thin with a meat mallet.
- This recipe also works well with veal and pork.
- Use about 1/2 inch of neutral cooking oil like vegetable or canola.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 375 degrees for several minutes. This is my favorite way to reheat schnitzel.
Or reheat in the oven at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
What To Serve With It
- German potato salad
- Egg noodles with butter and parsley
- Garlic mashed potatoes
- Potato wedges
- Gurkensalat (German cucumber salad)
- Sweet and sour red cabbage
- Spaetzle
- Green beans
- Roasted broccoli
More Chicken Recipes
Chicken Schnitzel
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Fresh dill chopped
Instructions
- Add the flour to a rimmed plate or shallow bowl. Whisk together the eggs and Dijon Mustard together in a shallow bowl. Combine the Panko Bread Crumbs, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder on another rimmed plate or in a shallow bowl.
- Dry the chicken cutlets with paper towels. Add about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, then in the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumb mixture.
- Once the oil is hot, add the breaded chicken cutlets and cook until golden brown. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cutlet is cooked through. Remove the schnitzel to a wire rack to drain any excess oil. Work in batches trying not to overcrowd the skillet.
- Serve with fresh lemon wedges for spritzing, chopped fresh Italian parsley, and/or chopped fresh dill.
Notes
- You can use any breadcrumbs, but I strongly recommend Panko Breadcrumbs for an extra crispy coating.
- My local grocery store sells chicken cutlets. If your store does not, you can split regular chicken breasts in half lengthwise or pound them thin with a meat mallet.
- This recipe also works well with veal and pork.
- Use about 1/2 inch of neutral cooking oil like vegetable or canola.
Nutrition
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Mandy
Crispy, juicy and flavorful! I also added some Italian seasoning to the breading. So good!
kushi
Crispy and delicious! A new family favorite. Thanks for sharing,.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Kushi!
Kathie
This chicken Schnitzel is so good! My husband butterflied chicken breast and pounded them flat. I served it with homemade spatzle and applesauce. I have also made it with boneless pork chops and it was just as good! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Kathie! So glad that you and your husband liked it!
Donna
So crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Just the way I like it. Next time I am going to make it with pork. I think I will need to pound the pork with the business end of the meat mallet first to tenderize it.
Beth Pierce
Here is my pork schnitzell recipe! Enjoy!
Allie
What do you serve with this?
Beth Pierce
German potato salad
Egg noodles with butter and parsley
Garlic mashed potatoes
Potato wedges
Gurkensalat (German cucumber salad)
Sweet and sour red cabbage
Spaetzle
Green beans
Roasted broccoli
Sally Sundström Britton
This is absolutely delicious! Huge hit with the family!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sally! So glad that you liked the schnitzel!
DIANE POYNTER
Easily turn into Chicken Parmiagana with sliced tomatoes on top when cooked & grated cheese under the grill – superb!!! 😊
Beth Pierce
So true! Thanks for the tip!
Anjali
This was such a tasty and easy dish for our dinner tonight! We served it alongside a side salad and it was great!
Sara
This was such a great recipe for a busy night, it has easily become a new favorite! Quick, easy and delicious; my whole family loved it!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sara! I am glad that everyone liked it!
Katherine
What an easy and delicious chicken schnitzel. So crispy and flavorful! I love that it goes with everything. The side dish choices are endless.
Jess
Love that this is something even a new cook can master!
Beth Pierce
Yes indeed! Declious and easy!
Kadence
This chicken schnitzel is crispy and delicious. We loved it! Thanks for the recipe.
Mimi
Yum! I love chicken schnitzel! I am going to make it soon.
Ali
This chicken schnitzel recipe was so easy to make! It was ready in 30 minutes, and my family is asking me to make it again tomorrow night.
Beth Pierce
That is awesome, thanks Ali!
Vicky
This was a simple and delicious dish! I took your advice and served it with buttered noodles. The breadcrumb coating was crisp and the chicken tender. Kudos!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Vicky! So glad that you liked it!
Jordin
My kids loved this chicken!! The little squirt of fresh lemon pairs perfectly with this dish, thank you for the easy recipe!