Crunchy Oat Crusted Chicken Schnitzel
If you love crunchy fried chicken you're going to love this super crunchy oat crusted chicken schnitzel that's perfectly crunchy every time.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 272kcal
Equipment
- non-stick skillet
- meat pounder or rolling pin
- plastic zipper bag for containing the chicken, optional
- wire rack for draining, optional
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 0.5 cups rolled oats
- 0.5 cups instant oatmeal
- 3 tablespoons white wheat flour or oat flour
- 1 egg
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife to butterfly each chicken breast in two.
- Place the chicken breast pieces into a plastic zipper bag (or folded in parchment paper if you prefer) and use a meat pounder or rolling pin to pound them out until thin and even.
- Sprinkle 0.5 teaspoon of the salt all over the chicken pieces and set aside.
- Whisk up the egg in a bowl large enough to fit a chicken breast piece.
- Combine the oats, flour and remaining salt and seasoning in a large flat bowl.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the egg and then the oat mixture. Set aside on a plate.
- Heat up oil in a non-stick skillet to about 150 C / 300 F.
- Fry the chicken immediately for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove to wire rack until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg