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Crispy schnitzel is delicious but who likes standing over a pan of hot oil to get them? These breaded pargiyot (boneless chicken thighs) are dipped in a pesto sauce, breaded and baked- less effort but with the same results, and add extra points for health! Click here to watch Dinner with Danielle.
14 pargiyot (deboned chicken thighs)
3/4 cup prepared pesto
3 cups Gefen Panko Crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
juice of 1 lemon
10–12 cloves garlic or 10-12 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic
4 teaspoons Kedem Red Wine Vinegar
4 teaspoons Tonnelli Worcestershire Sauce (or imitation, or soy sauce)
1/4 cup Haddar Dijon Mustard
3/4 cup mayo
1 and 1/3 cups oil
8 cups lettuce (whichever kind your family likes)
2 cucumbers, chopped
1 tomato, diced
1 purple onion, diced
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit). Liberally spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Add pesto and pargiyot to a bowl and mix well so that each piece is fully coated
Add panko crumbs, salt, and pepper to a dish and combine.
Place coated pargiyot into the panko crumbs and press the crumbs onto chicken.
Place breaded pargiyot onto the greased baking sheet and spray with more cooking spray. Bake for 30–35 minutes. Meanwhile, make the Caesar dressing (below).
Put everything beside the oil in the food processor.
Mix until the garlic is well blended into the rest of the ingredients.
While processor is on, slowly drizzle in oil.
Combine the vegetables in a large salad bowl or plate, drizzle dressing over the top and lay crispy pesto chicken pieces on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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This was so delicious!
Wow! I’m not sure if I should save this recipe as a quick, easy supper (for when I get home from work late, need to serve the kids a kid-friendly meal, and then get ready for a wedding…) or when I am preparing a fancier, tasty meal for a party…
This recipe checks all the boxes! Thank you.
Best oven fried chicken Wow wow Danielle you just keep shocking me with these delicious recipes! This chicken was a definite keeper! Thank a ton!
Pesto Schnitzel YUM! I made it with regular schnitzel and it was great. I’m sure with pargiyot it’s even better!
Too good to be true! I’m obsessed! The simplest n tastiest chicken I ever made!! I Coated the cutlets in the morning n kept it in my fridge, then just sprayed it and popped it in the oven when I came home. We ate every last bite!
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!
Unbelievably Easy! I shared this recipe with a couple of friends, they all loved how tasty it was and how super easy it is to make!
Yum. My fave.
Restaurant worthy I made this shnitzel tonight with regular chicken cutlets and it was delicious!!! We were snacking on the leftovers all evening. It was full of flavor and crunch, but not overpowering. I made the salad too and it was YUM!!! Tom quote my husband they’re keepers and restaurant worthy.
Yum! You just get me a dinner idea.