Crispy Chicken Schnitzel
Ingredients
CRISPY CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
1/2 cup sunflower oil
4 skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and flattened
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup toasted breadcrumbs
3/4 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp crushed garlic
Handful Parsley, chopped
3 Tbsp Robertsons Cajun Creole Rub
3 Tbsp Robertsons Spicy Moroccan rub
1 Tbsp Paprika
100g grated parmesan
MASHROOM SAUCE
100g portabellini mushrooms, halved
4 Tbsp Salted Butter
1 cup cream
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 Thyme sprigs
Salt & Pepper to taste
Chunky Avocado salsa
2 Avocados, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
handful fresh coriander, chopped
2 Tbsp Basil pesto
1 lime, squeezed
Salt & Pepper to taste
FOR SAUCE
1 Tbsp oil
200g Portobello mushrooms, halved
1 Tbsp grain mustard
1 Tbsp crushed garlic
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
200ml cream
50ml chicken stock
1 onion, chopped
Handful cherry tomatoes, halved
Salt & Pepper
FOR STEAK
1 tsp oil
2 Tbsp butter
3 thyme sprigs
500g rib eye
Salt & Pepper
Directions
Prep
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper
2. Place flour on a plate
3. Beat eggs in a bowl and add garlic and parsley
4. In a shallow baking dish, place panko breadcrumbs, toasted breadcrumbs, cajun creole spice, morrocan spice, Paprika, parmasen and salt to taste
Heat oil in a large pan,on a high heat.
Fry schnitzel for about 4 minutes on each side then transfer to a paper towel lined plate so excess oil can be absorbed
FOR MUSHROOM SAUCE
In a saucepan over a medium heat, add butter mushroom and garlic and fry for 5 minutes
Add cream and thyme and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
Season to taste
This version would go perfect with mash and veggies
FOR THE CHUNKT AVOCADO SALSA
Add Avocado, tomato and coriander to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with basil pesto and lime juice, stir together and season to taste
This version would be perfect with a light salad
Enjoy!