Low Carb Chicken Schnitzel

This Low Carb Chicken Schnitzel is an easy weeknight dinner and perfect if you are watching your carb intake. Its versatile and you can use whatever herbs and spices you have on hand and you can use it with chicken, pork or turkey breast.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Australian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 528kcal

Author Kim

Ingredients

2 x 125 gram/ 4.5 oz Chicken Breast
½ cup Hazelnut meal
½ teaspoon Garlic Salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Parmesan
1 medium Egg
1 tablespoon Milk
2 or 3 tablespoons Canola oil

Instructions

Place the chicken pieces between 2 sheets of cling film and flatten out with the heel of your palm until the pieces are thin enough to your liking.
On a large dinner plate place the hazelnut meal, garlic salt, parsley, oregano and parmesan.
In a bowl, make the egg wash by whisking the egg and milk together with a fork.
Dip the chicken into the egg wash
Press firmly into the crumb mix both sides until coated
Heat a pan to medium heat and spray with canola oil spray
Add the schnitzels and cook for around 5 minutes each side. Lightly spray schnitzels to prevent them from sticking.
Serve with steamed greens, carrots and steamed cabbage tossed together with teaspoon of butter and some lemon pepper.

Notes

1. You could also try baking these schnitzels if you wanted to avoid light pan frying. Cook them in a moderate oven 180 degrees C/300 degrees F for around 20 minutes

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