Description
A crispy and flavorful schnitzel sandwich featuring tender chicken breast coated in a parmesan and breadcrumb crust, fried to golden perfection, and paired with a spicy sriracha mayonnaise, fresh lettuce, and cucumber, all layered between thick crusty bread slices.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Schnitzel
- 1 large chicken breast
- 3 tbsp plain flour, seasoned well
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 tbsp finely grated parmesan
- 75g dried breadcrumbs
- Groundnut or sunflower oil, for frying (about ½ cm deep)
Sandwich and Spread
- 3 heaped tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha or other chilli sauce
- 4 thick slices of crusty bread (such as bloomer)
- 1 Little Gem lettuce, shredded
- ¼ cucumber, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken fillets: Lay the chicken breast flat on a board and cut through the middle carefully so you have two equal-sized, thinner fillets. Cover with a sheet of baking parchment, then gently bash with a rolling pin until around ½ cm thick.
- Set up the coating stations: Place the seasoned flour in a shallow dish, the beaten egg in a second dish, and combine the parmesan and breadcrumbs in a third dish.
- Coat the chicken: Dip one of the thin chicken fillets in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the beaten egg, ensuring full coverage. Finally, coat it thoroughly with the parmesan and breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with the other chicken fillet.
- Fry the schnitzels: Heat about ½ cm of groundnut or sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the schnitzels for 4-5 minutes on one side until crisp and golden, then carefully turn and cook the other side for another 4 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drain the schnitzels on a sheet of kitchen paper.
- Prepare the spicy mayo spread: Mix the mayonnaise with the sriracha or chilli sauce until smooth and combined.
- Assemble the sandwich: Spread the spicy mayonnaise over two slices of the crusty bread. Layer shredded Little Gem lettuce on the bottom slices, followed by the cooked schnitzel, and then the thin cucumber slices. Top with the remaining bread slices to complete the sandwich.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken fillets are evenly pounded to approximately ½ cm thickness for even cooking.
- Adjust the sriracha quantity if you prefer milder or spicier sandwiches.
- Use groundnut or sunflower oil for frying as they have high smoke points suitable for shallow frying.
- Drain schnitzels on kitchen paper to remove excess oil for a crispier finish.
- Serve immediately after assembling to retain the schnitzel’s crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: European
Keywords: schnitzel sandwich, chicken schnitzel, fried chicken sandwich, parmesan breadcrumb chicken, spicy mayonnaise sandwich
