Who doesn’t love a chicken schnitzel? I know I do! Unfortunately, the poor chicken schnitzel has never been given a very good wrap. However, this recipe will provide you with a healthy and delicious alternative. Give it a go!

Healthy Chicken Schnitzel

5 from 3 votes
Recipe Serves 4 people
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Gluten Free

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slices bread, multigrain
  • ½ cup almonds, raw
  • ½ cup cheese, parmesan
  • 40 g pumpkin seeds (¼ cup)
  • ¼ cup amaranth, puff (available in most health food stores)
  • 600 g chicken, breast (2 breasts)
  • 2 egg whisked
  • 1 tbsp oil, olive

Instructions
 

  • Place the almonds, parmesan cheese, pumpkin seeds, puffed amaranth and multi-grain bread in a food processor and blitz for approximately 45-60 seconds or until the mixture is completely combined.
  • Meanwhile, cover the chicken slices with a piece of baking paper (to ensure the chicken doesn’t end up flying around your kitchen). Using either a rolling pin or a meat tenderiser, start to flatten the pieces of chicken until they are approximately 3cm thick.
  • Spread the crumb mixture onto a large dinner plate. Get a second plate nearby to place the crumbed pieces of chicken onto.
  • Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
  • Dip a flattened chicken piece into the whisked eggs and use a spoon to ensure that the egg covers the whole piece. Then move the piece onto the plate with the crumb mix and again use a spoon to ensure that the crumb mixture covers the entire piece. Then move the piece of chicken onto the spare plate and start the process again with the remaining 3 chicken pieces.
  • Heat the oil in the fry pan over medium/high heat. Cook the coated chicken pieces for for 3-4 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through.
  • Serve with a green leafy salad and enjoy!
  • Notes
    For a gluten free alternative, try swapping the slice of multigrain bread for ½ cup of quinoa flakes, which are available in the gluten free aisle of your local supermarket. You could also serve these schnitzels with our parsnip chips as a delicious side.
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This recipe was created by our University of Canberra dietetics intern Ellen Bruce.