Chicken Spicy Caesar Schnitzel

Crispy chicken schnitzel paired with a spicy twist on Caesar dressing, featuring Calabrian chilies and Parmigiano Reggiano.

By @whisperofyum

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Chicken Spicy Caesar Schnitzel

Cook time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 anchovy filets
  • 1.5 tsp dijon mustard
  • 0 lemon zest from 1/2 lemon
  • 0.5 lemon lemon juice reserve second half
  • 0.333 cup Graza Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 0.333 cup avocado oil
  • 0.25 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
  • 0 kosher salt to taste
  • 3 Tbsp calabrian chilis crushed
  • 1 Tbsp water plus more to thin
  • 2 pieces chicken breasts
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder plus more to taste
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal, plus more to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper plus more to taste
  • 2 large egg beaten
  • 0.75 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 0 Graza Frizzle Olive Oil for frying
  • 1 cup parmigiano reggiano freshly grated
  • 0 lemon juice additional to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Caesar dressing by blending egg yolk, garlic, anchovies, dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, avocado oil, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and salt to taste in a food processor until smooth.
  2. Add Calabrian chilies and water to the dressing, blending until well incorporated. Adjust with water to reach desired consistency.
  3. Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken with flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.
  4. Heat Graza Frizzle Olive Oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Shallow-fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. Assemble the schnitzel with prepared dressing and grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Squeeze additional lemon juice if desired.
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