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For the schnitzel

For the coleslaw

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal430
    low
  • fat19g
  • saturates5g
    low
  • carbs26g
  • sugars13g
  • fibre5g
  • protein36g
  • salt1.1g
    low

Method

  • step 1

    For the coleslaw, mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Season a little and set aside.

  • step 2

    Place a layer of cling film on your work surface and pop the chicken fillets on top. Cover with another piece of cling film and, using a rolling pin, bash the chicken until it is 2-3mm thick.

    Flattened chicken with rolling pin
  • step 3

    Put the flour on a plate and season, then put the egg on another plate.

    Flour on a plate, next to egg mixture on a plate
  • step 4

    Dip the chicken in the flour to coat, then into the egg.

    Covering chicken in flour
  • step 5

    Mix together the breadcrumbs and Parmesan in a shallow bowl, then toss the chicken in the mixture to completely coat in the crumbs. Put the chicken on a plate and chill in the fridge until ready to eat if you’re not cooking them straight away.

    Chicken being coated in panko breadcrumbs
  • step 6

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a fairly high heat and cook the chicken schnitzels two at a time.

    Two breaded chicken escalopes cooking on a pan
  • step 7

    Sizzle them for 2-3 mins each side until completely golden, then lift out onto kitchen paper to drain. You can keep them warm in a low oven while you cook the rest. Serve with the coleslaw.

    Two cooked chicken schnitzel on a plate

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2014

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