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chicken caesar schnitzel

Chicken Caesar Schnitzel

Crispy chicken schnitzel topped with a fresh, creamy Caesar-style salad, finished with crispy pancetta and loads of Parmesan.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: caesar, crispy chicken, Schnitzel
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

For the schnitzel:
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 150 g panko breadcrumbs
For the Caesar salad:
  • 1 little gem lettuce shredded
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 20 g Parmesan finely grated (plus extra to serve)
To finish:
  • 150 g pancetta lardons

Instructions

  • Add the pancetta lardons to a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Cook until crispy, then remove and set aside.
  • Pop each chicken breast into a sandwich bag and bash gently until evenly thin.
  • Crack the eggs into a shallow dish and beat lightly. Put the flour into another dish with the smoked paprika, garlic granules, salt and pepper, and mix well. Add the breadcrumbs to a third dish.
  • Coat the chicken in the seasoned flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Press the crumbs on well so they stick.
  • Heat a 5mm depth of cooking oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the schnitzels for a few minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Transfer to kitchen paper.
  • For the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, yoghurt, Dijon, lemon juice, garlic and Parmesan. Season to taste. Toss the shredded lettuce with the dressing.
  • Serve the schnitzels topped with the Caesar salad, scatter over the crispy pancetta and finish with plenty more grated Parmesan.