Chicken schnitzel with a polenta crust

Chicken schnitzel with a polenta crust: crispy chicken, egg, potatoes and lemon from the pan. A simple recipe with plenty of protein and a golden crust.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 15 min
• Total time: 30 min
• Calories: 480 kcal per serving
• Protein: 45 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbs: 42 g

Ingredients

• 2 small chicken breasts (or thin chicken escalopes)
• 4 tbsp polenta (cornmeal) for the coating
• 1 organic egg
• 3 medium potatoes (mostly waxy)
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1 tbsp clarified butter (or ghee) for frying
• Salt and pepper

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · saucepan · sieve

1. Pat the chicken breasts dry and flatten them a little if needed. Wash and peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water until cooked.
2. Beat the egg in a deep plate and season with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken pieces first in the egg, then in the polenta, until coated all over.
3. Heat the clarified butter or ghee in a large frying pan. Fry the coated chicken schnitzels over a medium heat until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
4. Drain the cooked potatoes and let them steam dry briefly. Season lightly with salt and pepper if you like, or serve them plain.
5. After frying, leave the schnitzels to rest briefly on kitchen paper. That keeps the crust a little crispier.
6. Arrange the chicken schnitzels on plates with the potatoes and serve with the lemon wedge. Enjoy hot straight away.

Good to know

Crispy outside, juicy inside – that's exactly how a good schnitzel should be. The polenta crust brings crunch without feeling heavy, and the potatoes and a squeeze of lemon go with it beautifully.

Swaps

Potatoes → oven-roasted sweet potatoes (more beta-carotene) | clarified butter → olive oil (more monounsaturated fats) | chicken breast → turkey breast (similar protein content, often a little leaner) | polenta coating → almond flour (fewer carbs, more unsaturated fats; contains tree nuts)

Allergens

Contains egg and milk (clarified butter); check the polenta for possible traces of gluten. Good for children as long as the chicken is cooked right through; also fine in pregnancy with good kitchen hygiene and fully cooked meat. Contains: milk.