Passover-Friendly Chicken Schnitzel

Passover-Friendly Chicken Schnitzel (Shannon Sarna)

Schnitzel is satisfying and easy to make, and will be the perfect dinner served with some roasted potatoes and a simple green salad.

Chicken Schnitzel

Passover-Friendly Chicken Schnitzel

Course Main Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. chicken cutlets
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 tsp. mustard or hot sauce kosher-for-Passover
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 1 1/2 cups matzoh meal
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 2 tbs. sesame seeds (optional)
  • 2 tbs. parsley dried
  • 1/2 tbs. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • vegetable or canola oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Combine eggs, mustard or hot sauce and water in a large bowl. Combine matzoh meal, almond meal, sesame seeds (if using), parsley, paprika, salt and pepper in another large bowl.
  • Dredge each chicken cutlet into egg mixture, then into matzoh meal mixture, pressing down to ensure the entire piece is cover. Lay flat on a plate or baking sheet.
  • Pour oil into large sauté pan to about 1 1/2 inches high over medium-high heat.
  • Fry chicken cutlets in batches, 2-3 at a time, until golden on each side -- depending on thickness of chicken, around 3 minutes each side. Take care not to overcrowd the pan or chicken will not cook properly.
  • Remove from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • While chicken is still hot from pan, sprinkle each cutlet with additional pinch of salt.

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