Description
Golden crispy chicken schnitzel served with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce and tender green beans, creating a comforting and satisfying classic meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken cutlets (about 600 g / 1.3 lb total)
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup (60 g) breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 250 g (9 oz) mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
- 300 g (10 oz) green beans, trimmed
- 1 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.
- Set up three shallow bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs seasoned lightly with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, dip into the eggs, then coat evenly with breadcrumbs.
- Place the breaded chicken into the hot oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and add the sliced mushrooms and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Pour in the heavy cream, add fresh thyme, and simmer gently until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Season the sauce with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the creamy mushroom sauce over the chicken schnitzel and serve with green beans on the side.
Notes
- Pound the chicken evenly for consistent cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to keep the coating crisp.
- Simmer the sauce gently to avoid splitting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 schnitzel with sauce
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg