Put away the deep fryer – this simple chicken schnitzel uses the grill function to achieve a super crunchy exterior, and a tender juicy interior!
Pair with oven fries or bread rolls plus some salad ingredients for a super tasty, super-fast, family-friendly dinner.
This recipe is just one of more than 175 included in the new and expanded edition of Basics to Brilliance Kids – A Healthy Book For Big and Little Kids (HarperCollins, RRP $49.99), by bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay.
All about the importance of mastering the basics, a celebration of fresh, healthy food, and the joy of cooking, these fantastic, fun-filled, simple, family-friendly recipes give you and your kids endless ideas for birthday parties, picnics, school fairs, bake sales, family and celebration dinners, brilliant breakfasts, beach days, backyard movie nights and sleepovers.
Ingredients
3 cups fresh sourdough or wholemeal breadcrumbs
(210 grams)
2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
plus extra for drizzling
3/4 cup finely grated parmesan (for a golden crumb)
(60 grams)
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
tiny and yum!
sea salt and cracked black pepper
to taste
4x 180 grams chicken breast fillets
trimmed
To serve
store-bought oven-baked fries and salad, or bread rolls, mayonnaise and lettuce, to serve
Equipment
- 1 oven
- 1 grill
- 1 bowl
- 1 baking paper
- 1 rolling pin
- 1 meat mallet
- 1 baking tray
Instructions
- Preheat oven grill (broiler) to high. Place the breadcrumbs, olive oil, parmesan, thyme, salt and pepper into a bowl and mix to combine.
- Place the chicken between 2 sheets of non-stick baking paper and, using a rolling pin or meat mallet, pound the thick end of the chicken until it is 2cm thick (this helps it cook evenly).
- Place the chicken on a greased baking tray and top generously with the crumb mixture, using your fingertips to press it onto the chicken. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and grill for 6–8 minutes or until it is cooked through and the crumbs are golden.
- With oven gloves on, remove the chicken from the oven. Serve with a simple salad and oven-baked fries, or in a bread roll with mayonnaise and lettuce.
