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Gluten-Free Parmesan-Polenta Chicken Schnitzel

Juicy chicken in a rugged Parmesan-polenta crust that stays crisp without gluten-free breadcrumb dust from a packet.

Prep20 mins
Cook15 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
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Golden chicken schnitzel with coarse parmesan-polenta crumb
TooGut pickFlexible, practical, genuinely delicious.

Coarse polenta brings crunch while Parmesan fills the gaps and browns. Pound the chicken evenly but leave the outline natural.

Why it worksWhole-food ingredientsFlexible swapsClear steps
What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves4

What you'll need

  • 800 gchicken breasts, sliced into cutlets
  • 80 gfine rice flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 150 gcoarse instant polenta
  • 100 gfinely grated Parmesan
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
One step at a time

Let’s cook.

Tick each step as you go. Built-in timers keep the important moments close.

Make four cutlets

Pound chicken between baking paper to about 8 mm thick.

Set up the crumb line

Season rice flour in one dish, beat eggs in a second and mix polenta with Parmesan in a third.

Press the crumb on

Coat chicken in flour, egg and polenta mixture. Rest for 8 minutes so the coating sets.

Shallow-fry in batches

Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Rest on a wire rack and serve with lemon.

Per serve, estimate · Metric

Nutrition snapshot

Energy2,120 kJ

Protein52 g

Carbohydrate35 g

Fibre2 g

Fat18 g

Approximate only. Values change with brands, portions and selected swaps.
Set yourself up

Equipment

  • Meat mallet
  • Three shallow dishes
  • Frying pan
  • Wire rack