- Why does the breading fall off?
- Pat the chicken completely dry before breading. Shake off excess flour. The breading needs a dry surface to adhere to.
- What sauce goes well?
- Tartar sauce is classic, but honey mustard or a garlic aioli works wonders.
Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Wraps
The ultimate comfort food mashup: crispy Viennese schnitzel meets soft crepes. While it might sound unusual, the concept borrows from wraps and tortillas but offers a softer, egg-rich casing. The interplay between the hot, breaded meat's crunch and the crepe's tenderness makes for an exciting texture, best balanced with a zesty sauce and fresh salad.
Ingredients
1.1
lbs
Chicken Breast Fillets
3/4
cup
All-Purpose Flour (for dredging)
2
large
Eggs (for dredging)
1 1/2
cups
Breadcrumbs
1
tsp
Salt
1/2
tsp
Black Pepper
1 1/4
cups
Vegetable Oil (for frying)
1 1/4
cups
All-Purpose Flour (for crepes)
1 1/4
cups
Whole Milk
1
large
Egg (for crepes)
1
pinch
Salt (for crepes)
1 1/2
tbsp
Butter (for cooking crepes)
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Equipment Needed
- Meat Mallet
- Three shallow bowls (breading station)
- Frying Pan
- Crepe Pan
Allergen Information
Wheat
Egg
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Butterfly the chicken breasts or slice thinly, then pound with a mallet to 1/4 inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
Tip: Thin meat cooks quickly, ensuring the breading doesn't burn before the chicken is done. Use plastic wrap when pounding to protect fibers.
2
✓
Set up a breading station: flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg, and coat in crumbs.
Tip: Don't season the eggs directly; salt can break down the egg structure.
3
✓
Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Tip: Test the oil: drop a crumb in; if it sizzles immediately, it's ready. Cold oil makes greasy schnitzel.
4
✓
Whisk crepe ingredients (flour, egg, milk, salt) and cook slightly thick crepes in butter.
Tip: Butter gives the crepes a rich flavor and beautiful spotting.
5
✓
Place a piece of schnitzel on a crepe, add salad or sauce of choice, and roll up.
Tip: Serve immediately to keep the contrast between crispy chicken and soft crepe.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs Chicken Breast Fillets
- 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour (for dredging)
- 2 large Eggs (for dredging)
- 1 1/2 cups Breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 1/4 cups Vegetable Oil (for frying)
- 1 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour (for crepes)
- 1 1/4 cups Whole Milk
- 1 large Egg (for crepes)
- 1 pinch Salt (for crepes)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Butter (for cooking crepes)