Schnitzel

A schnitzel is a thin slice of meat (usually pork, veal, chicken, or turkey) that is dredged in flour, eggs, and bread crumbs, then fried. The dish is popular in many Central European countries and has been adopted by other nations as well.

The earliest known recipe for schnitzel comes from Austria and dates back to the 18th century. It was originally made with pork, but veal soon became the meat of choice. The dish gained popularity throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire and eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond.

Today, schnitzel is a staple of German and Austrian cuisine, but it can also be found in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and many other countries. In some regions, the dish is known by different names, such as escalope (France), cotoletta (Italy), or milanesa (Latin America).

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Recipes

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Sheet-Pan Crispy Pork Schnitzel 

  • salt
  • celery
  • caper
  • palm heart
  • olive oil
  • all purpose flour
  • panko breadcrumb
  • parsley
  • mayonnaise
  • garlic
  • pork loin chop
  • egg
  • lemon
  • cherry tomato
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Schnitzel

  • salt
  • lemon
  • vodka
  • all purpose flour
  • lard
  • pork loin chop
  • kaiser roll
  • egg
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Chicken Schnitzel

  • flavorless oil
  • salt
  • lemon
  • all purpose flour
  • sweet paprika
  • egg
  • panko breadcrumb
  • chicken breast
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Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • chicken broth
  • bread crumb
  • parsley
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • sour cream
  • canola oil
  • mushroom
  • butter
  • chicken breast
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
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Pretzel-Crusted Pork Schnitzel

  • salt
  • parsley
  • black pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • mustard
  • all purpose flour
  • apple cider
  • pork chop
  • egg
  • pretzel
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Schnitzel!

  • panko breadcrumb
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • pork
  • chicken breast
  • turkey breast cutlet
  • veal
  • oil
  • salt
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Wiener Schnitzel

  • bread crumb
  • pork tenderloin
  • paprika
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • white pepper
  • egg
  • lemon juice
  • peanut oil
  • butter
  • lemon
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Skate Wing Schnitzel

  • salt
  • lemon
  • all purpose flour
  • dijon mustard
  • herb
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • caper
  • lemon juice
  • egg
  • skate wing
  • bread
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Chicken Schnitzel with Romaine Currant Salad

  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • currant
  • raspberry vinegar
  • caper
  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • shallot
  • black nicoise olife
  • butter
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • panko breadcrumb
  • sugar
  • romaine lettuce
  • egg
  • chicken breast
  • anchovy
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Chicken Schnitzel

  • salt
  • egg
  • panko breadcrumb
  • all purpose flour
  • canola oil
  • milk
  • chicken cutlet
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Pork Schnitzel

  • canola
  • lemon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic powder
  • egg
  • panko bread crumb
  • pork chop
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Fried Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich

  • black pepper
  • honey
  • dill pickle
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • butter
  • cayenne pepper
  • mayonnaise
  • lemon
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • vegetable oil
  • montreal steak spice
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • shallot
  • buttermilk
  • chile paste
  • red wine vinegar
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • chicken breast
  • bread crumb
  • pickled chile
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • iceberg lettuce
  • yogurt
  • potato
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Weiner Schnitzel

  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • lemon
  • butter
  • bread crumb
  • egg
  • veal top round
  • vegetable oil
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Wiener Schnitzel

  • anchovy
  • white pepper
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • clarified butter
  • bread crumb
  • egg
  • veal scaloppine

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
egg
all purpose flour
lemon
butter
black pepper
bread crumb
olive oil
parsley
garlic
chicken breast
vegetable oil
oil
panko breadcrumb
panko bread crumb
lemon juice
dijon mustard
canola oil
shallot
paprika
panko
caper
sour cream
pork chop
garlic powder
anchovy
mayonnaise
pork loin chop
honey
chicken cutlet
mustard
milk
pork tenderloin
arugula
celery
rosemary
grapeseed
peanut oil
cayenne pepper
sweet paprika
mushroom
pork
white pepper
white bread
oregano
thyme
parmesan cheese
sugar
heavy cream
sage
red wine vinegar
onion
apple cider vinegar
onion powder
radicchio
red chile
lemon zest
brioche bread crumb
trout
veal cutlet
palm heart
cherry tomato
vodka
lard
kaiser roll
zest
sherry
red grape
green bean
harissa
persian
flavorless oil
radish
chicken broth
worcestershire sauce
light brown sugar
apple cider
pretzel
turkey breast cutlet
veal
skinned
mozzarella cheese
deep fry thermometer
prosciutto
cheese
applesauce
greek yogurt
nutmeg
marjoram
herb
skate wing
bread
tofu
currant
raspberry vinegar
black nicoise olife
romaine lettuce
potato gnocchi
quinoa
blue cheese
red pepper flake
ears yellow corn
pounded chicken breast
boned chicken breast
arugula salad
red berry spread
schnitzel
red fruit jam
focaccia
ice
peppercorn
chicken stock
water lemon
hefeweizen
pork chops egg
vegetable
granny smith apple
escarole
chicken breast cutlet
canola
dill pickle
montreal steak spice
buttermilk
chile paste
pickled chile
iceberg lettuce
yogurt
potato
pepper
dill
ginger
plum
apple sauce
loaf challah bread
spanish paprika
horseradish
chicken thigh
pork loin
bun
swiss cheese
veal top round
clarified butter
veal scaloppine
water

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • panko breadcrumb

Staple Ingredients

  • egg 73%
  • all purpose flour 70%
  • salt 70%

Common Ingredients

  • lemon 38%

Usual Ingredients

  • black pepper 24%
  • butter 24%
  • bread crumb 22%
  • chicken breast 19%
  • garlic 19%
  • oil 19%
  • parsley 19%
  • olive oil 16%
  • panko breadcrumb 16%
  • vegetable oil 16%
  • lemon juice 14%
  • panko bread crumb 14%