Chicken escalopes recipe

These chicken escalopes only have four steps in the method and can be served with salad, chips or both! 

We’ve given you a very simple chicken escalope recipe but you can add even more flavour by seasoning the flour and breadcrumbs. Try mixing mixed herbs, spices or grated cheese to the breadcrumbs.

You could even make a mix and then let the kids have a ‘pick and mix’ style dinner. We like to serve them with chips, peas and salad but you could try rice and a katsu style sauce or even use them to make fried chicken burgers. 

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, skinned
• 2tbsp plain flour
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 1 medium egg
• 50g white breadcrumbs
• Zested rind of 1 lemon
• 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 30g butter
• 1tbsp sunflower oil

Method 

1. Put each chicken breast between 2 sheets of cling film and, using a rolling pin or mallet, beat the chicken breasts out to an even thickness, until each one is about twice the original size.
2. Tip the flour onto a plate and season with salt and pepper. Beat the egg in a separate shallow dish and on a third plate, mix the breadcrumbs, lemon zest and parsley together.
3. Dip a chicken breast in the flour and shake off any excess, then dip it in the egg to coat completely; finally, dip in breadcrumb mixture and set aside. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
4. Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan. Cook the breasts over a medium heat for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper before serving.

Top tips for making chicken escalopes

If you find that your breadcrumbs fall off the chicken, place the breaded chicken (before cooking) on a plate and chill in the fridge for half an hour. This will help the breadcrumbs and egg mixture solidify and stick to the chicken as it cooks.

Jessica Ransom

“If you don’t have any eggs in the house, use a couple tablespoons of mayonnaise instead. Dip the chicken in the flour, then brush over enough mayonnaise to liberally coat the chicken. Finish in the breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to stick them evenly.”

When frying chicken escalopes food writer Jessica Ransom recommends using a large pair of kitchen tongs to put the chicken in and out of the pan and to help turn it over halfway through cooking. 

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The tongs feature a clever elevated design to stop the tongs from touching your kitchen surface. It helps to reduce mess which can only be a good thing! We also like the lockable handle feature which means the tongs can be streamlined and more easily stored in a utensil jar or drawer. 

Try serving these with a portion of homemade chips on the side. You might also like these cheap family meals or our healthy chicken recipes.