Chicken Schnitzel with Mango Cream Sauce

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Chicken Schnitzel with Mango Cream Sauce
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
65mins
Category:
Recipe by Administrator
Published on May 31, 2023

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup of mango puree
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs.
  2. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.
  3. In a third shallow bowl, add the breadcrumbs.
  4. Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture, then dip back in the egg mixture, and finally coat with the breadcrumbs.
  5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and add the chicken breasts.
  6. Cook the chicken breasts for about 8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  8. In the same skillet, add the heavy cream, mango puree, lemon juice, and parsley, and stir to combine.
  9. Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes, or until thickened.
  10. Add the chicken breasts back to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
  11. Serve the chicken schnitzel with the mango cream sauce.

Interesting Facts

  • Schnitzel is a classic Austrian dish made of flattened, breaded, and fried cutlets of meat.
  • Mango puree is a concentrated form of pureed mango, which has a sweet and slightly tart flavor.
  • The combination of the sweet mango puree and the savory chicken schnitzel is a match made in heaven.