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🍽️ Crispy Chicken Schnitzel with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Green Beans

911 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 kg floury potatoes
• 80 ml hot milk
• salt
• 1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg
• 4 tbsp butter
• pepper (from the mill)
• 250 g green beans
• 50 g walnut kernels
• 4 chicken schnitzels (approx. 150 g each)
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 150 g breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp whipping cream (min. 30% fat content)
• 3 tbsp flour
• 50 g ghee
• thyme (for garnish)
• lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly.
2. 2. Place the potatoes in a pot with plenty of water.
3. 3. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until tender.
4. 4. Cooking time is about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
5. 5. Rinse the green beans under running water.
6. 6. Snap off the tough ends of the beans.
7. 7. Cut the beans into pieces about 5 centimeters long.
8. 8. Finely chop the walnut kernels.
9. 9. Wash the chicken schnitzels and pat them dry with kitchen paper.
10. 10. Pound the schnitzels slightly to make them thinner.
11. 11. Season the schnitzels with salt and pepper.
12. 12. Mix the breadcrumbs with the chopped walnuts in a bowl.
13. 13. Place the breadcrumb mixture onto a plate.
14. 14. Whisk the eggs with the cream in a second bowl.
15. 15. Place the egg-cream mixture onto another plate.
16. 16. First, coat the schnitzels in the flour.
17. 17. Then, dip the floured schnitzels into the egg-cream mixture.
18. 18. Finally, press the schnitzels into the breadcrumb mixture until fully covered.
19. 19. Heat ghee (clarified butter) in a large frying pan.
20. 20. Fry the schnitzels in the hot fat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
21. 21. Meanwhile, cook the beans in plenty of salted water.
22. 22. The cooking time for the beans is about 5 to 6 minutes.
23. 23. Peel the boiled potatoes as soon as they are cooked.
24. 24. Press the still-hot potatoes through a potato ricer.
25. 25. Stir the potatoes with the hot milk.
26. 26. Season the mashed potatoes with salt.
27. 27. Add some grated nutmeg.
28. 28. Stir in the butter until it has melted.
29. 29. Remove the beans from the cooking water.
30. 30. Let the beans drain well.
31. 31. Place the mashed potatoes onto the plates.
32. 32. Place the beans next to the mash.
33. 33. Place the chicken schnitzels on top of the mashed potatoes.
34. 34. Finally, season the schnitzels again with salt and pepper.
35. 35. Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves over the schnitzels.
36. 36. Serve the dish immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 911
• Protein: 53 g · Fett/Fat: 41 g · Carbs: 81 g