Name: Chicken schnitzel in a box
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 8 large potatoes, washed, cut into wedges; 1/3 cup olive oil; 6 chicken breasts, pounded until 1cm thick; 1 cup plain flour, seasoned; 1/2 cup milk; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 4 cup dried breadcrumbs; 30 gram butter; lemon wedges, to serve

Chicken schnitzel in a box

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Serves 12

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Ingredients

8 large potatoes, washed, cut into wedges

1/3 cup olive oil

6 chicken breasts, pounded until 1cm thick

1 cup plain flour, seasoned

1/2 cup milk

2 eggs, lightly beaten

4 cup dried breadcrumbs

30 gram butter

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C.

2.In a large bowl, toss potatoes with half the oil and season to taste. Divide evenly between 2 baking trays. Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.

3.Meanwhile, coat chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Whisk milk and egg together in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken into this and then into crumbs, pressing firmly. Chill for 15 minutes.

4.Heat remaining oil and butter in a large frying pan on medium. Cook chicken in 2 batches, for 2-3 minutes each side until golden. Bake for 5 minutes until cooked through. Slice into strips.

5.Serve wedges and schnitzel in paper boxes with lemon wedges.

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