German Chicken Recipes

HäNCHEN-SCHNITZEL (CHICKEN SCHNITZEL)

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast in to two, thin cutlets, by slicing them through the side, as if you were butterflying them, but go ahead and cut right through. Salt and pepper both sides of each of your 4 chicken cutlets. Place them between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them thin using a meat mallet or rolling pin, to 1/8 inch thick. Set the cutlets aside.
• Melt 2 Tbsp of butter in a medium sauté pan and add enough oil to fill the pan to 1/8 inch deep. Heat the oil and butter over high heat until it begins to crackle. (Tip: Toss a pinch of bread crumbs into the hot oil, if crackle and crisp up nicely, but don't burn, then you know your oil is ready.)
• While the oil is heating, place the flour and breadcrumbs each in their own shallow dish. Place the beaten eggs in a shallow bowl.
• Dip each pounded chicken cutlet in flour, covering it completely.
• Then, dip the cutlet in the beaten eggs, moistening it entirely and letting any excess drain off.
• Finally, dip the cutlet into the breadcrumbs, covering it completely, but not pressing the breadcrumbs into the cutlet. Let any excess breadcrumbs fall off.
• Immediately transfer the breaded cutlet to the hot oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes, each side until golden brown. Transfer the cutlet to a paper towel lined platter or wire rack.
• Repeat with another cutlets.
• After frying 2 cutlets, add the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter and additional oil if necessary. Heat the oil/butter mixture again to frying temperature, and continue frying your remaining two cutlets.
• To serve, garnish the chicken schnitzel with lemon slices and parsley. Serve with spätzel, fries, braised cabbage, and/or German potato salad.

CREAMED GERMAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and brown chicken breasts in the hot butter until lightly golden on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Chicken will still be slightly pink inside. Set chicken breasts aside.
• Cook and stir onion in the same skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes; stir in fennel and celery seed along with black pepper until thoroughly combined. Pour in cream, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring often, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Place chicken breasts into the cream sauce and spoon sauce over chicken; cook until chicken breasts are no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes.

GERMAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken to bag, a few pieces at a time. Seal bag and toss to coat. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil and butter on all sides. Transfer to a large Dutch oven or roaster; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Top with half of the cabbage and onion. , In a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and remaining garlic powder and pepper. Pour half over the cabbage and onion. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear and cabbage is tender.

BAKED CHICKEN GERMAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium low heat.
• Whisk in flour and stir 3 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in broth and milk.
• Simmer until thick, about 10 minutes.
• Blend in lemon juice and seasonings.
• Combine cooked noodles and half the sauce, tossing gently to blend.
• Place in the bottom of a buttered 2-quart casserole.
• Top with chicken and remaining sauce.
• Combine Parmesan cheese and paprika, and sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake until bubbling and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

GERMAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels, crumble, and set aside. Cook onion and garlic in bacon drippings until crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
• In 9x13 glass baking dish, combine sausage, sauerkraut, tomato sauce and honey and mix well (you might want to spray dish with cooking spray to keep from sticking). Add cooked onion and garlic (including drippings) and stir.
• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place on top of sauerkraut mixture. Sprinkle everything with the bacon.
• Cover with foil and bake for 55-65 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

GERMAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place the sauerkraut in a single layer. Place the chicken breasts on top of the sauerkraut. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the juices run clear.

GERMAN CHICKEN SPICE BLEND AKA PIKANTE GEFLUEGEL

Steps:

• 1. blend all ingredients in a bowl and with a small whisk or fork, work until oil is mixed in and there are no lumps. Store in a spice jar. Good stuff.