Panko and Spice Crumbed Schnitzel Strips with Lime Mayo

Description

The light spice and crunchy coating make this a pretty irresistible snack. Perfect served as a snack to enjoy with drinks or as part of a shared meal.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breast, large
• 1 cup of flour
• 1 rounded teaspoon of Cajun seasoning
• 2 free range eggs, lightly whisked
• 3 cups of panko breadcrumbs
• olive oil, for frying
• ½ cup of mayonnaise, good quality
• 2 limes, zested
• 1 lime, juiced
• sea salt, to garnish
• black pepper, cracked, to garnish

Equipment

Instructions

• Cut each chicken breast through the top into 1cm pieces lengthways and then each slice in half lengthways. This should leave you with the chicken in long thin pieces.
• Combine the Cajun seasoning powder and the flour in a wide, shallow bowl. Mix well.
• Place the eggs in another bowl and the breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
• Line them up next to each other in that order as this is how you’ll be dipping the chicken.
• Coat each piece of chicken in the spiced flour, dunk into the eggs and then roll in breadcrumbs. Place on a plate while you repeat the process with the rest of the chicken.
• Heat 1 cm of oil in a sauté pan over a medium heat. Make sure the oil is hot before adding the chicken. Cook in 2-3 batches (without overcrowding the pan) for approximately 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• Combine the mayonnaise, lime zest and lime juice in a bowl. Season with a little sea salt and cracked black pepper.
• Serve the chicken while hot with the lime mayo on the side.

Notes

Contains gluten, dairy, eggs, meat.  Recipe credit: Bird and Barrow/Brinks