Crunchy Chicken Schnitzel

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3/4 cup whole grain panko bread crumbs1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese1/2 cup whole wheat flour seasoned with salt and pepper1 egg plus water to thin2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets and pounded to even thicknesscooking spray1/2 lemon for juice
Directions
Mix bread crumbs and parmesan in a wide, shallow container. Fill another wide, shallow container with flour and a third with the egg beaten with water.
Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip in the egg, letting excess drip off. Coat cutlets in the bread crumb mixture by pressing them hard down into the crumbs, flipping and pressing the other side into the crumbs.
Heat large skillet over medium heat. Spray bottom of pan with cooking spray. Gently saute cutlets (in batches if necessary) for 5 minutes on each side. Only flip them once. Remove to serving dish and squeeze lemon juice over cutlets.

Serving Size: 6 servings of chicken the size of a deck of cards

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRISTYSOUP.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 190.3
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 86.3 mg
  • Sodium: 200.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 24.3 g

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