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Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

This is such a delicious recipe that is a bit different that your typical Chicken Parmigiana

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
About Chicken Schnitzel Parmigiana
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 440 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lb. boneless chicken breast – gently pounded thin or sliced on the diagonal
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme leaf
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1/4 lb. deli ham, diced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup sauce (see below for recipe)
  • 1 cup shredded provolone cheese

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken pieces thin with a meat mallet.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper on each side.
  3. Mix flour with thyme and sprinkle over both sides of the chicken.
  4. Pour breadcrumbs on a piece of waxed paper and mix with Parmesan cheese and a little salt.
  5. Beat together egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Lightly salt and pepper egg mixture.
  6. Dip floured chicken in egg and then dredge in bread crumbs.
  7. Heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Cook both sides of the chicken until well browned.
  8. Spray a 9 x 13" casserole dish with with non-stick spray.

  9. Lay each chicken piece in baking dish.

  10. Sauté diced ham in butter for about 1 minute.

  11. Place small spoonfuls of diced ham on top of each piece of chicken.
  12. Using a spoon, place even amounts of tomato sauce on top of ham.
  13. Sprinkle with provolone cheese and bake for 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Schnitzel Recipe
Amount Per Serving (6 g)
Calories 440 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 103mg34%
Sodium 1089mg47%
Potassium 160mg5%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 415IU8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 267mg27%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.