The latest recipe on The Cool Mom Co. features a crispy and flavorful Chicken Schnitzel paired with a refreshing Cucumber Feta Salad. This perfect combo balances savory, golden-breaded chicken with a zesty, tangy salad, offering a delicious meal that’s both satisfying and easy to make. Ideal for family dinners or a quick weeknight dish!
Chicken Schnitzel & Cucumber Feta Salad
Ingredients
For the brine:
- 2 Cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Flaky Salt
- 2 Tsp Sugar
Chicken Schnitzel
- 2 Chicken Breasts (boneless & skinless)
- 1 ⅓ Cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Tsp Flaky Salt
- ¾ Tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ Tsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
- ½ Cup All-purpose flour
- 2 Large Eggs
- Olive Oil for cooking
- Fresh Parsley to taste (for garnish)
Cucumber Feta Salad
- 3-4 Mini Persian cucumbers
- Handful of Grape Tomatoes halved
- ¼ Cup Chopped Scallions to taste
- Chopped Red Onion to taste
- ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley chopped
- ¼ Cup Fresh Mint chopped
- ½ Tsp Italian Herb Spice
- ¼ Cup Olive oil
- 1 Lemon juiced
- ½ Tsp Flaky salt
- ¼ Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Cup Feta Cheese cubed
Instructions
Chicken Schnitzel
- Slice the chicken breasts in half to create flat filets. On a cutting board, use parchment paper to cover the chicken breasts, then beat the chicken breasts with a mallet until flattened.
- In a medium bowl, make your brine by combining, water, salt, sugar. Add the chicken breasts to the brine and let soak for about 15 minutes (while you’re prepping everything else!)
- While the chicken is soaking, begin prepping your 3 coating stations. Flour, eggs & panko mixture
- In a shallow plate combine the following: panko breadcrumbs, garlic salt, flaky salt, paprika, and sesame seeds.
- In a separate shallow plate, add the all-purpose flour.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and add to a third shallow plate or bowl for the egg wash.
- After the chicken has soaked in the brine, remove and pat down with a paper towel and begin to coat the chicken & repeat: flour, eggs, panko breadcrumbs.
- Once all chicken breasts are coated, begin cooking each filet in an oiled cast iron skillet. (Oil should be about ⅛ inch deep).
- Repeat this cooking process, remove from the pan and let cool for a few minutes before plating.
Cucumber Feta Salad
- Prep & chop all salad ingredients beforehand and add all ingredients (except the feta cheese) into a large mixing bowl to combine.
- Cut the Feta cheese into cubes and add slowly to the salad, then softly toss the salad, keeping the feta intact!
- Enjoy!
