Tender chicken breasts, coasted in crispy panko breadcrumbs. These oven baked chicken schnitzel are just as delicious as their fried counterparts but lower in fat.
Like my oven baked pork schnitzels these chicken schnitzels make a great midweek meal. Cooked in the oven rather than shallow fried they are much lower in fat than when made the traditional way so it makes them a healthier choice too.
For these schnitzels I have used Panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs, which have a delicious light crispy texture which compliments the soft tender chicken. You can find these in the supermarket or Asian stores. You can use regular dried crumbs but I really think these are worth seeking out.
The crumbs are mixed with dried sage for added flavour. Other herbs you may like to try which work well are thyme and oregano.
You can prepare the chicken schnitzels up to 24 hours ahead which is often handy.
- Family Favourite
- Quick and Easy
- Prepare ahead
Serving Suggestion for baked Chicken schnitzel
I have served these with oven baked sweet potatoes and potato wedges. To compliment the schnitzel, I tossed a mixture of sweet and regular potatoes cut into wedges with some dried sage garlic and a little olive oil to coat, then roasted them in the oven for 35 minutes with the chicken schnitzel on the shelf above.
Avocado and Sweetcorn Salsa alongside completes the meal.
Other serving Suggestions
- New potatoes and salad
- Oven Roasted Chips, peas and tomatoes
- Light Waldorf Salad
- Roast Pumpkin with chilli and sage
I don’t think you need a sauce with schnitzel although a squeeze of lemon juice over the schnitzel is always a good thing. If you want a sauce a creamy mushroom sauce or an onion gravy would work well.
How to make a traditional Fried Chicken Schnitzel
Simply prepare as below and shallow fry in a heavy based frying pan (skillet) with about 1½ cm (¾ in) of oil. (I use cold pressed rapeseed oil.) When the oil is hot, (drop a few bread crumbs in the oil they should sizzle straight away), fry two schnitzels at a time for 6 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden.
Step by Step Oven Baked Chicken Schnitzel
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- Beat the chicken breast flat with the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
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- Mix the breadcrumbs with seasoning and sage.
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- Lightly beat the egg in a shallow dish with a fork the break up .
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- Dust the chicken breasts with flour.
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- Coat the chiken breast in the egg.
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- Then coat with the breatdcrumb mixture.
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- Place the chicken breast on the hot baking sheet and drizzle with a little oil
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- Bake turning half way through the cooking time.
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- Bake until crumbs are golden and chciken breasts are cooked through.
Oven Baked Chicken Schnitzel
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts skinned and boned
- 100 g panko breadcrumbs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp dried sage
- 2 tbsp plain flour all purpose
- 1 egg
- 1–2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus extra for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200℃ (180℃ fan)/400°F/gas mark Lightly grease a baking sheet with a little oil and place in the oven too heat while preparing the schnitzel.
- Place each chicken breast between two sheets of cling film and beat with the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin to flatten to about 1cm (½in thick).
- Combine the breadcrumbs, seasoning and sage in a shallow dish. Place the flour in another dish and add the egg to another. Lightly beat the egg with a fork to break up.
- Coat the flattened chicken breasts lightly with flour, dip into the beaten egg, then coat with the breadcrumbs.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the chicken on the hot baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and return to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the chicken schnitzel over and bake for a further 10 minutes or until cooked though, golden and crisp.
Notes
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Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie
I love this recipe! So simple, but I am sure very tasty. I love that you bake rather than fry the schnitzel – much healthier! Eb x
Hannah
This looks delicious – I never have success getting things properly crispy in the oven so I definitely need to try it!
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
I guess to some extent it depends on your oven and using a good quality baking sheet will all help. That said I do think using panko crumbs helps a lot
Janice
I love the look of the oven baked schnitzel, perfect with those wedges too.
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
Its one of our favourite midweek meals. they are a bit like a grown-up version of chicken nuggets which are hard to resist.
Lou | Crumbs & Corkscrews
I love schnitzel, but have never actually made it! These look fabulous and simple to make, so I’m definitely adding to my recipes to try list 🙂
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
Thanks, Lou I hope you like it. Can’t see why not it’s very easy to make and tastes fab. Let me know what you think
Donna
I can’t believe I’ve never made this! It looks perfect, and sounds so simple! Will have to give it a go! #CookBlogShare
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
Do and let me know what you think
Cat | Curly's Cooking
These look delicious. Love the sage in the panko coating.
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
I think sage goes fab with chicken and it livens up the coating.
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food
Oh, YUM—I love schnitzel! I usually make mine with pork, but chicken is a fantastic option. I just picked up some boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the grocery, so I’ll be making these soon!
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
Do tell me what you think I love to hear how people get on with my recipes