Austrian Kräuterbackhendl
Who can resist chicken nuggets? Try this Austrian twist on the classic favorite with thin chicken slices coated in a flavorful breading of mustard, herbs like tarragon and lemon verbena, and a touch of lemon and nutmeg. Serve Kräuterbackhendl with a tangy tartar-style dipping sauce, and pair it with a unique potato-rutabaga salad (see notes for the recipe).
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast *) cut horizontal
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup whole grain flour **)
- 1 cup bread crumbs **)
- 4 oz sour cream ***)
- 2 tsp mustard
- 1 pickle finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives chopped
- 1 lemon for juice
- salt & pepper
- sugar
- oil
Kräuterbackhendl Culinary Spice Kit
- Onions, rosemary, savory, oregano, thyme, lemon verbena, tarragon, lime peel, nutmeg
Suggested Sides
- Boiled potatoes or French fries
- Cooked cauliflower, white asparagus, or kohlrabi; or frozen mixed vegetables (cooked in some water and butter).
- Fresh baby spinach and crumbled bacon.
- Potato-rutabaga salad see recipe link in the notes
Instructions
Dipping Sauce ***)
- In a BOWL, mix sour cream with 1 tsp mustard.
- Add pickle and chives. Mix well.
- Season to taste with salt, and lemon juice.
- Optionally, add a dash of sugar.
Breading
- Season dry thin chicken slices with salt & pepper to taste.
- In a BOWL, mix eggs with Kräuterbackhendl spices, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp oil, and salt & pepper to taste.
- Prepare on 3 PLATES, one each for the flour, egg mixture, and bread crumbs.
- With a fork, dip 1 chicken slice at a time in the flour. Shake off any excess.
- Next dip it in the egg mixture, then coat it with bread crumbs.
Frying
- In a PAN, heat oil over medium heat.
- Fry chicken slices for about 5 minutes, turning halfway. Don't crowd the PAN.
Serve
- Serve the chicken with the dipping sauce and your preferred sides.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*) Substitute with fish fillet, or pork or veal cutlets.
**) Substitute with nut flour and ground nuts.
***) Substitute sour cream with 3 oz crème fraîche & 1 oz buttermilk, or add 1 tbsp chopped capers.
Potato-rutabaga salad recipe