Green peppercorn chicken schnitzel with sherry-laced creamed spinach
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
2
Difficulty
Medium
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it feels fancy but comes together in just 35 minutes. Crispy golden schnitzel paired with creamed spinach laced with sherry creates restaurant quality food right in your own kitchen. The best part is how economical it is, using simple pantry staples and affordable chicken breasts. Green peppercorns add a subtle floral heat without overwhelming the delicate meat, while the spinach brings wonderful iron and nutrients to your plate. It's the kind of meal that makes you feel like you've really cooked something special, even though it's genuinely straightforward.
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Ingredients
- 200 gramsbaby potatoes(or oven chips, to serve)
- 350 gramsno.1 free range corn fed chicken breast fillets
- 1½ tspgreen peppercorns(Green Peppercorns, ground)
- ½ tspfine salt(plus extra to taste)
- 3 tbspplain flour
- 1british blacktail free range medium eggs(British Blacktail Free Range Medium Egg, beaten)
- 50 gramspanko breadcrumbs
- 200 mlsvegetable oil(vegetable or sunflower oil, for frying)
- 1unsalted butter(knob of butter)
- 1 clove/sgarlic clove(garlic, finely sliced)
- 200 gramsbaby spinach(washed)
- 3 tbsprich sweet cream sherry
- 150 mlsdouble cream
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Instructions
- 1
Cook the chips or potatoes according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, pull the mini fillets away from the underside of the chicken and save for another meal. Place the chicken breasts, one at a time, between sheets of baking parchment and use a rolling pin to flatten them to approx 5mm thick all over, and about the same size as an outstretched hand.
- 2
To breadcrumb the chicken, take three side plates. In the first, combine the ground pepper, salt and flour. Add the beaten egg to the second, and the crumbs to the third. Roll 1 piece of chicken in the seasoned flour, fully coat in the egg, then cover in breadcrumbs. Transfer to a baking sheet, repeat, and set aside.
- 3
Melt the butter in a wide sauté or saucepan set over a medium heat. Add the garlic, soften for 1 minute, then add the spinach and a splash of water. Leave it to wilt for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally. Create a gap and add the sherry. Allow to bubble and steam for 40 seconds, then stir in the cream. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, then keep warm and season to taste. It should be loose and luscious
- 4
When the spinach is nearly done, add 120ml (8 tbsp) oil to a pan just large enough to hold 1 piece of chicken. Place over a medium-high heat. After 30-45 seconds, carefully lay one piece of breaded chicken in the hot oil. Cook, for 45-60 seconds a side, turning 3-4 times, basting as you do, until the chicken is firm with no pink meat and the juices run clear, and breadcrumbs are golden. Transfer to a plate with kitchen paper and keep it warm while you cook the second piece. Remove any browning breadcrumbs from the pan. Add the remaining oil, then repeat with the second piece of chicken.
- 5
Divide the creamy spinach between plates, top with the chicken, and serve with the chips or baby potatoes.
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