Chicken Schnitzel with Apple Sauce

Name: Chicken Schnitzel with Apple Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup water; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp lemon juice

Tender chicken breast pounded thin, breaded and fried until golden. Served with warm, spiced apple sauce for a sweet-savory pairing.

40 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

GermanDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

1

For the apple sauce: melt 1 tbsp unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add 2 lbs peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples and 1/4 cup water, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes until apples are very soft.
3

Mash the apples with a fork, then stir in 1 tbsp sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, and 2 tsp lemon juice. Keep warm on low heat.
4

Meanwhile, place 2 lbs pounded thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until about 1/4 inch thick.
5

Set up three shallow bowls: one with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, one with beaten 2 eggs, and one with 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs mixed with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
6

Pat the chicken dry. Coat each breast in flour, shaking off excess.
7

Dip floured chicken into egg, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumb mixture.
8

Heat 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
9

Fry chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
10

Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve hot with warm apple sauce.

Questions

Can I make Chicken Schnitzel with Apple Sauce dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Chicken Schnitzel with Apple Sauce gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works); the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Chicken Schnitzel with Apple Sauce keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Chicken Schnitzel with Apple Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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