Chicken Schnitzel - Gluten Free and Low-Fat

I love a chicken schnitzel, but believe it or not, I've never made it...until now. Unfortunately my tummy doesn't handle stuffing or crumbing well, so I didn't use regular breadcrumbs. I found Orgran Rice Crumbs in the health food section of my supermarket. They are gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, egg free, yeast free, soy free, nut free and vegan. The Rice Crumbs can be substituted for stuffing and crumbing among other uses.

The other thing I did differently is I baked the schnitzels in the oven as I don't like frying in oil. The rice crumbs don't get that lovely golden colour that traditional schnitzels have, but you can rest assure that they taste amazing and are extremely healthy. Why bind yourself up with breadcrumbs and oil when there is a much healthier alternative? This recipe serves 4 and is lovely served with wedges and salad.

Ingredients:

• 500g chicken breast, fat removed, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• Dash of skim milk
• 3/4 cup Orgran Rice Crumbs
• Spices of your choice
• 3 large, shallow plastic containers

Method:

1. Beat the chicken breast until flat and even throughout
2. In container one add the flour
3. In container two add the beaten egg and dash of milk
4. In container three add the rice crumbs and spices of your choice
5. One at a time, add the chicken to the flour (both sides), then the egg/milk wash (both sides) and finally the rice crumbs (both sides)
6. Place them on a large plate, wrap the plate with gladwrap and place in fridge for at least 20mins
7. Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees celsius
8. Place the schnitzels on baking paper in an oven tray
9. Spray both sides with spray oil
10. Cook for 10-12mins each side depending on the thickness of the chicken
11. Serve with seasoned wedges and salad.  D-E-L-icious  XD

Spicy Lamb Cutlets with Seasoned Wedges and Garlic Beans

These cutlets are to die for. They are tender, tasty, easy to prepare and absolutely beautiful. I serve them with seasoned wedges and vegetables. This recipe has string beans with garlic. It serves 4 and is D-E-L-icious  XD.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
• 8 lamb cutlets or lamb chops
• 4 large potatoes, cut into wedges
• 2 handfuls of green string beans, ends removed
• Spray oil
• Very small amount of low-fat butter
• Salt, garlic powder and dried thyme

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees celcius
2. Combine all sauces, honey and the mustard in a bowl and mix well
3. Remove fat and arrange the cutlets in an ovenproof dish and cover with the sauce mixture
4. Cook for approximately 35 mins, turning after 20mins
5. On a separate tray arrange the wedges, spray with spray oil, sprinkle with garlic powder, thyme and salt and cook for 30mins (same temperature as cutlets) turning after 15mins
6. Cook the string beans any way you prefer (I steam them in a tablespoon of water in the microwave). Before serving stir through a smidgen of low-fat butter and garlic powder (or crushed garlic to taste).