Chicken Schnitzel with Courgette and Carrot Salad and Garlic Aioli

Ingredients

• 4 chicken fillets, skin removed
• 2 tablesp. olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teasp. fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teasp. fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 100 g dried white bread crumbs or Panko crumbs, seasoned with salt and pepper
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 50 g flour seasoned with salt and pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 100 ml milk

Instructions

1. 1

   To prepare the chicken: In a bowl mix together olive oil, lemon juice, thyme leaves, mint leaves and garlic. Rub the mixture over the chicken and marinade for 30 minutes if you have time.

2. 2

   Chicken Schnitzel:

3. 3

   Preheat oven to Gas Mark 6, 200°C (400°F) .

4. 4

   Take three medium bowls and put the flour in one, the eggs and milk in another and the breadcrumbs in the third. Whisk the eggs and milk to combine.

5. 5

   Lift the chicken out of the marinade and working one at a time, dust each chicken breast with flour, dip into egg mixture, then press into breadcrumbs, making sure each breast is well coated.

6. 6

   Lay on a shallow baking tray lined with lightly oiled baking parchment, drizzle a little oil over the chicken and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

7. 7

   Salad and Garlic Aoili:

8. 8

   Meanwhile to prepare the salad and Garlic aioli: In a small bowl mix all the ingredients together except the courgette, carrot and onion.

9. 9

   Then combine the courgettes, carrots and onion in a medium size bowl and pour in the dressing and mix. Taste and season.

10. 10

    Mix the mayonnaise with the garlic, mustard and lemon juice. Taste and season.

11. 11

    Serve the chicken with the salad, garlic aioli and potato wedges.