Dinner for 1
Chicken Schnitzel
Thin chicken breasts get a mustard mayonnaise coating, crisp breadcrumbs, and quick skillet cooking until safely done.
Typical price
$7.93for 4 servings
$1.98 per serving$7.93 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 12 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 1servings (the source says 2, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tsp mayonnaise
- 3 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp panko bread crumbs
- salt and black pepper
- oil spray
Steps
- Pound the chicken breast to an even thickness and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Stir the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard together, then spread the mixture over both sides of the chicken.
- Press the panko breadcrumbs onto the coated chicken.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat it with oil spray.
- Cook the chicken for five minutes per side, turning once, until golden and 165 F inside.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
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