Maureen's Chicken Schnitzel-lite

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 lemon wedges (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic wrap and pound to 1/2" thickness.
• 3 salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 place flour in shallow dish.
• 5 combine egg and mustard in another shallow dish.
• 6 combine breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, chives and garlic in another shallow dish and mix to blend.
• 7 dredge each chicken breast in flour; then in egg mixture; then in breadcrumb mixture to coat evenly.
• 8 heat olive oil in heavy ovenproof skillet over med-hi heat.
• 9 saute chicken on one side until browned about 2 1/2 minutes.
• 10 remove from heat; and turn chicken to place unbrowned side down in skillet.
• 11 place in oven and bake for 10 minutes or until chicken is done and browned on underside.
• 12 serve with lemon wedges.