Easy Chicken Schnitzel with Savoury Cheese Kugel

Easy Chicken Schnitzel with Savoury Cheese Kugel

Posted 2017-10-04 by finyfollow

I was having visitors and wanted to make something I could totally prepare the day before, and this is what I came up with!

Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 55 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients
For the schnitzel
750 g chicken breasts
Flour
3 eggs
Oil
About ¾ cup breadcrumbs
For the kugel
260 g wide egg noodles
Bit more than ¼ cup butter
200 g cottage cheese
200 g sour cream
3 large eggs, beaten
Salt & pepper

Method
For the schnitzel
  • Wash and COMPLETELY dry the chicken. Cut it finely and then beat it so that it gets thinner and larger on each piece.

  • Dip each piece in flour, beaten egg, and lastly bread crumbs and I always use Kellogs as they cook and taste good.

  • Put some oil to cover a frypan base and to make it about 1 - 2 cms thick, and heat this till it is very hot.

  • Dip each piece into the hot oil and cook for just a few minutes on each side - you do not want to overcook as they will be dry, and especially if making a day ahead, as you will need to heat it up.


  • Drain on paper towel, cover with foil and keep in the fridge till you need it and then re-heat with the foil over it in the oven till warm enough.


  • For the kugel
  • Preheat the oven to 180°/160° fan forced and spray a glass baking dish with cooking spray - I used one that was about 15 cms by 20 cms.

  • Bring some water to the boil in a large saucepan and add some salt. When it is boiling, add the noodles and cook as per packet instructions until they are nearly tender but still undercooked slightly - about 4 to 5 minutes.

  • Drain and transfer back to the dry pot.

  • Add ¼ cup of the butter and stir to melt. Allow the noodles to cool slightly for about 5 minutes.

  • Stir in the cottage cheese


  • Then add the sour cream and mix again.

  • Add the eggs, pepper and some salt, and stir to combine.

  • Pour the noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish, and spread it out into an even layer.

  • Dot the top with the remaining butter, and bake until it is lightly browned on top. This will be between 35 and 50 minutes, depending on your oven.

  • Allow the kugel to stand for a few minutes before cutting into squares and serving.


  • Heat up in the microwave or oven before serving with the chicken schnitzel.


  • This lasts for at least 4 days in the fridge.

  • I served it with my [link http://recipeyum.com.au/apple-chicken-with-a-pecan-and-apple-salad/ apple and pecan salad].


  • Categories
    #dinner
    #family
    #make_ahead
    #kids
    #jewish
    #Re-heat
    #lunch_boxes
    #chicken
    #schnitzel
    #noodles
    #savoury_noodles
    #kugel
    #salad


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