Brown’s Bites

Chicken Schnitzel with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Name: Chicken Schnitzel with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg (3–4 large) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally to form 6–8 thinner “steaks”); 1 tsp sea salt flakes (or ¾ tsp table salt), plus extra to taste; ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper; ½ cup (75 g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 3 eggs, whisked; 3 cups (180 g) panko breadcrumbs (see note 2); Oil, for cooking; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 cups (360 g) sliced mushrooms (see note 3); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tsp freshly minced garlic; 2 cups (500 ml) thickened (heavy) cream; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp chicken stock powder (bouillon); 4 thyme sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra to garnish (can be substituted with 1 tsp thyme leaves) (optional); ⅓ cup (35 g) freshly grated parmesan (see note 4); Sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper to taste, plus extra pepper to finish; Freezer-friendly mashed potatoes; Green beans, steamed

4 servings

servings

20 minutes

active time

50 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 kg (3–4 large) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally to form 6–8 thinner “steaks”)

1 tsp sea salt flakes (or ¾ tsp table salt), plus extra to taste

½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

½ cup (75 g) plain (all-purpose) flour

3 eggs, whisked

3 cups (180 g) panko breadcrumbs (see note 2)

Oil, for cooking

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

4 cups (360 g) sliced mushrooms (see note 3)

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tsp freshly minced garlic

2 cups (500 ml) thickened (heavy) cream

1 tsp dijon mustard

1 tsp chicken stock powder (bouillon)

4 thyme sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra to garnish (can be substituted with 1 tsp thyme leaves) (optional)

⅓ cup (35 g) freshly grated parmesan (see note 4)

Sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper to taste, plus extra pepper to finish

Freezer-friendly mashed potatoes

Green beans, steamed

Directions

Prepare the schnitzels

Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Pound to an even thickness (about 1 cm/½ inch) for even cooking.

Set up your crumbing station with the flour, whisked eggs and panko breadcrumbs.

Coat each piece of chicken in the flour (shaking off the excess), then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, pressing to coat evenly.

Choose your cooking method:

Make the creamy mushroom sauce:

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over medium–high heat (if using the same pan you used for the chicken, wipe out any excess crumbs and oil first).

Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 4–5 minutes until golden and the moisture has evaporated.

Add the butter and garlic and cook, stirring, for a further 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the cream, mustard, chicken stock powder and thyme, if using. Cook, uncovered, over medium–low heat, stirring, for 2–3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.

Turn the heat off and stir through the parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve the chicken schnitzels with a side of creamy mashed potatoes, steamed greens and a generous drizzle of the mushroom sauce on top. Garnish with extra thyme leaves (if using), sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

748

Total Fat

33.8 g

Saturated Fat

15.4 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.5 g

Cholesterol

262 mg

Sodium

1006.4 mg

Total Carbohydrate

55.5 g

Dietary Fiber

4.5 g

Total Sugars

6.4 g

Protein

53.7 g