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Chicken Caesar Salad Schnitzel

A crispy fried chicken cutlet with caesar salad slaw
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword caesar salad, chicken caesar salad, fried chicken
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Author theforkedring

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 2 eggs + 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups frying oil vegetable or canola
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 anchovies optional
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan
  • Salt + pepper to taste
  • Freshly shaved parmesan

Instructions

  • Start by making caesar dressing: In a blender, combine egg yolks, mustard, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, and lemon juice. Blend for a few seconds to combine.
  • Add vegetable oil 1/3 at a time and blend until creamy. Remove from blender and add parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • For the chicken, butterfly and pound cutlets with a meat mallet. Season with salt and pepper before breading.
  • Prepare three plates with your 1 cup of flour on the first, the 2 eggs and cream in the second, and the panko, 1/3 cup parmesan, and Italian seasoning in the third.
  • Dredge your chicken pieces in flour and shake off excess. Then, coat in egg mixture. Transfer to panko mixture and coat throughly. Press the panko into the chicken to form a tight crumb.
  • Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat with 2 cups of frying oil. Once oil has reached about 350°F, fry your chicken one large piece at a time until golden on both sides.
  • Remove from oil and let cool on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. I place tin foil under my paper towels to keep the grease from getting on my baking sheet.
  • When ready to plate, smear a small spoonful of caesar dressing onto the plate and place your chicken on top. Then, tear your butter lettuce into bite size pieces and fold through about 1/4 cup of caesar dressing.
  • Place salad mixture on top of each chicken cutlet and finish with salt and pepper and fresh shaved parmesan.

Notes

  • I like to use a non-stick skillet to fry my chicken cutlets as it helps keep them crispy with the non-stick action. 
  • If you like your salad extra lemony, serve your chicken with lemon slices on the side. 
  • Season your flour and panko mixtures with whatever spices you like! Rosemary, thyme, garlic, go wild.