Recipe of the day: Crispy and tender chicken schnitzel

Serve this delicious, crispy and tender schnitzel with a side of creamy mash potatoes, and a fresh side salad.

To make this chicken schnitzel recipe more exciting, you could pair it will a yummy and creamy mushroom, cheese or pepper sauce.

Crispy and tender chicken schnitzel

Ingredients

• Flavorless oil, for deep-frying
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons of water
• 3 cups of panko breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Lemon wedges, for serving

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Instructions

1. Pour 1 1/2 inches of oil into a large heavy pot or high-sided skillet. Clip on a deep-fry thermometer and heat the oil over medium-high heat to 182 degrees C.
2. Set up a dredging station: Place the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in each of 3 separate bowls. Season the breadcrumbs with the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and a few turns of pepper.
3. Place a piece of chicken between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap and use a rolling pin or other blunt object to pound the chicken until it is as thin as you can make it without it tearing. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
4. Coat the chicken first in the flour, then in the egg wash and finally in the breadcrumbs. Fry in batches, flipping once, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain; season both sides with salt and pepper. Hold in a warm oven if not serving immediately. Serve with lemon wedges.

This recipe was found on foodnetwork.com