Chicken Schnitzel

Chicken schnitzel is a very popular dish in Australia and generally accompanied by boiled, mashed or fried potato, on some occasions served with sauerkraut. It is also used as a  filling for sandwiches layered with lettuce and mayonnaise between slice bread or a bread roll.

Ingredients serve 4

3 chicken breasts (1000 g)

2 tbls olive oil

2 tbls butter

2 eggs

1 tbls water

Salt

Pepper

Breadcrumb mix

2 cup bread crumbs

1 tbls ground oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

1 tbls finely chopped parsley

1 tbls finely chopped basil

1 cup grated parmesan cheese (100 g)

Method

Mix all breadcrumb ingredients in a bowl.

Whisk together water and egg in a deep plate.

Slice chicken breast parallel in half and tenderize before dipping into the egg mix.

Cover with breadcrumb mix, and then lay on a plate.

In a frying pan, heat a mixture of oil and butter on medium heat, place chicken schnitzel in pan and cook for approx. 5 min. before turning over.

Serve with couscous, tomato jam and fresh tossed salad.

Note: The solution to a tender chicken breast is to be cook slowly over low heat

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