Chicken Schnitzel with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally to form thinner steaks)
• 1 tsp sea salt flakes
• ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 75 g plain (all-purpose) flour
• 3 eggs, whisked
• 180 g panko breadcrumbs (see note 2)
• Oil, for cooking
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 360 g sliced mushrooms (see note 3)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
• 500 ml thickened (whipping/heavy) cream
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp chicken stock powder (bouillon)
• 4 thyme sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra to garnish (can be substituted with 1 tsp dried thyme) (optional)
• 35 g freshly grated parmesan (see note 4)
• Sea salt flakes, to taste
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, plus extra to finish
• Freezer-friendly mashed potatoes
• Green beans, steamed