Șnițel de pui (chicken schnitzel) with mashed potatoes and pickles
Șnițel de pui (chicken schnitzel) with mashed potatoes and pickles is ready in 35 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 811 kcal and 48 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.78. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Hands-on
- 25 min
- Calories
- 811 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.78
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Chicken breast300 g
- Eggs60 g
- Wheat flour30 g
- Breadcrumbs60 g
- Potatoes500 g
- Butter24 g
- Sunflower oil30 g
- Lemon30 g
- Pickled gherkins (optional)80 g
Method
Peel the potatoes, cut them into chunks and boil them in salted water for 15 minutes, until very soft.
Meanwhile slice the chicken breast in half horizontally and flatten the pieces with a rolling pin to about 1 cm thick.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, coat it in the flour, dip it in the beaten egg and press it into the breadcrumbs.
Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium heat and fry the schnitzels for 4 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through; drain on paper towel.
Drain the potatoes and mash them with the butter and a splash of the cooking water until smooth.
Serve the schnitzels with the mashed potatoes, the lemon wedge and the pickles.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 811 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 48 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
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