Kosher Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

Chicken schnitzel is one of life’s great pleasures. This traditional Austrian recipe is popular in both Germany and Israel, as well as throughout the world. A well made schnitzel is fried golden and crisp on the outside, tender and moist within. Of course this simple, budget-friendly dish is easy to prepare, if you know a few key tips. In this post I share everything you need to know for cooking amazing schnitzel. In due time, this easy chicken schnitzel recipe is sure to become a mainstay in your kitchen. After all, it’s so simple and tasty!

) or pork. Likewise, it has also been a popular dish in Germany for centuries. Fried schnitzel later found its way to Israel with European Jews. Like many other foods, Jews adapted this regional dish to suit their unique dietary kosher laws. For example, Jewish cooks replaced pork (which is treif) and veal (which was expensive and difficult to obtain) with chicken and turkey. As a matter of fact, most modern Israeli restaurants have some version of chicken or turkey schnitzel on their menu.

We enjoy schnitzel year-round in our home. It is very easy to make, as long as you know a few important tips. A good recipe, like the one below, is key. I like to butterfly the chicken breasts, then pound them thin. Consequently this makes the chicken cook more evenly, and results in a crispier result. You can use a variety of ingredients for coating the schnitzel, including breadcrumbs, matzo meal, and Japanese panko. Overall breadcrumbs are the most popular choice. Matzo meal is used during Passover, when Jewish cooks have a kosher restriction on leavened grains. Panko breadcrumbs produce a very light, crisp, and airy coating. Additionally, I like to add sesame to the coating for even more crunch, and a slightly nutty flavor. Finally, the oil temperature is also important; frying at about 350 degrees Fahrenheit will ensure that your schnitzel is evenly cooked and perfectly crisp.

The Best Crispy Chicken Schnitzel

This tasty, crispy main dish is often served with a starchy side dish like French fries or mashed potatoes. For the most part, I prefer to serve it with a fresh salad to cut down on calories. Lemon slices are the traditional garnish for schnitzel. While I do love my schnitzel with lemon, I also like to dip it in spicy mustard or hot sauce. You can’t go wrong either way! Here are some amazing side dishes to pair with your chicken schnitzel.

Boneless meat cuts are used to make all kinds of schnitzel. Chicken schnitzel is made with chicken breast. Pork schnitzel is cooked with boneless pork chops. Wiener schnitzel is prepared using boneless veal chops. Beef schnitzel is made from thin sliced boneless shoulder or topside, or beef escalopes.

All varieties of schnitzel are made from thinly pounded boneless cuts of meat. After preparing the meat, it is then breaded and fried. No matter which cut of meat is used, schnitzel is always boneless, pounded thin, breaded, and fried.

Sesame Chicken Schnitzel

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You will also need: Plastic wrap, meat mallet, plates and bowls, sauté pan or skillet, spatula or tongs, wire cooling rack, paper towels

Nutritional information should be considered an estimate only; please consult a registered dietician, nutritionist, or your physician for specific health-related questions. Read more here. Please note that the recipe above is published using a recipe card plugin, with preexisting software which can auto-calculate metric measurements, as well as change the number of servings. Metric conversions and changes to the number of servings (resulting in different ingredient amounts) will only appear in the ingredient list, and are not changed within the step-by-step directions of the recipe.Here is a version of classic Chicken Schnitzel that can be prepared during Passover with matzo meal. It’s very similar to my classic chicken schnitzel recipe, but the ingredients are all kosher for Passover. Matzo meal coating, in my experience, can be a bit more fragile than a coating made from breadcrumbs. I find the easiest way to flip the coated breasts in the skillet is to use a pair of tongs, rather than a spatula—this seems to be the best way to keep the coating intact. Dredging the breasts in matzo cake meal (finely ground matzo meal) before the egg dip also helps. The paprika in the mix is optional. Use whatever Kosher for Passover oil you prefer– I try to use oils with a high smoke point for frying, like grapeseed.

Chicken Schnitzel With Sweet Pepper, Garlic, Herb Lime Butter

Frying adds calories, but unfortunately you can’t get that same schnitzel flavor and crispness from baking. That is why I like to serve this with a healthy side salad, like the Israeli salad shown here (click here for recipe), to lighten things up. I also serve it with fresh lemon wedges… the schnitzel is so good with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top. It’s one of 0ur favorite non-Seder meals during the week of Passover!

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Nutritional information should be considered an estimate only; please consult a registered dietician, nutritionist, or your physician for specific health-related questions. Read more here. Please note that the recipe above is published using a recipe card plugin, with preexisting software which can auto-calculate metric measurements, as well as change the number of servings. Metric conversions and changes to the number of servings (resulting in different ingredient amounts) will only appear in the ingredient list, and are not changed within the step-by-step directions of the recipe.

Kosher Israeli Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

Frying adds calories, but unfortunately you can’t get that same schnitzel flavor and crispness from baking. That is why I like to serve this with a healthy side salad, like the Israeli salad shown here (click here for recipe), to lighten things up. I also serve it with fresh lemon wedges… the schnitzel is so good with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top. It’s one of 0ur favorite non-Seder meals during the week of Passover!

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Nutritional information should be considered an estimate only; please consult a registered dietician, nutritionist, or your physician for specific health-related questions. Read more here. Please note that the recipe above is published using a recipe card plugin, with preexisting software which can auto-calculate metric measurements, as well as change the number of servings. Metric conversions and changes to the number of servings (resulting in different ingredient amounts) will only appear in the ingredient list, and are not changed within the step-by-step directions of the recipe.

Kosher Israeli Chicken Schnitzel Recipe