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Crispy Schnitzel with Israeli Salad and Oven Fries

Crispy Schnitzel with Israeli Salad and Oven Fries

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes sliced into thin fries
  • Extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon Jamie Geller Za'atar
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • ½  cup all-purpose flour
  • ½  cup panko
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 egg whites
  • Tahini

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 400°F 
  • Spread cut potatoes on baking sheet, toss with EVOO and zaatar. 
  • Roast at 400°F for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, pars­ley, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon EVOO, salt and pepper in medium-sized bowl and mix well (Chill in fridge until ready to serve).
  • Place chicken in a large reusable storage bag with 1 tablespoon water. With a mallet or bottom of a skillet, pound chicken breast, from the center outward, in all directions. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place egg whites in a shallow dish. Place flour seasoned with salt and pepper on parchment paper and Panko seasoned with salt, pepper, thyme and zest on a second piece of parchment.
  • Heat 2 inches of EVOO in a heavy bottom saute pan, over medium heat until oil sizzles when a piece of panko is dropped in. Dredge chicken in flour, then egg white, then panko. Cook until browned on 1 side flip and brown and brown the other side. 
  • Transfer chicken to a baking sheet lined with paper towels.  
  • Remove potatoes from the oven and toss with salt.  Drizzle remaining lemon juice over the chicken and serve with Israeli salad on the side and tahini for drizzling and dipping.