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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Schnitzel. Say it with me. Schnitzel.

It's POTLUCK week over at I Heart Cooking Clubs right now...so I figured I'd make a Nigella dish I'd been dying to try, but hadn't actually made the time yet. Little did I know, time was not a factor! Seriously quick dish...4 ingredients...ingredients I usually have on hand anyway...that will become a regular visitor to my kitchen. And it has a word that's fun to say: Schnitzel. Go ahead...say it few times. Schnitzel. Schnitzel. Schnitzel. Go ahead, use an accent. Use it in a sentence. Fun, right? What's a schnitzel you say? Why, simply put...it is a cutlet without bones. Schnitzel! Chicken Schnitzel with Bacon and White Wine from Nigella Express 1 tsp. garlic-infused oil I didn't have any on hand and didn't want to take the waiting time to make some, so I just added a few garlic cloves into olive oil...directly in the pan 4 strips bacon I used extra slices of thick-cut peppered bacon. yum. 4 (4 oz.) escalopes or boned and skinned chicken breast halves I just cut breasts in half, as if butterflying...but sliced all the way through 1/3 c. white wine Put the garlic oil in a skillet and add the bacon. Fry until the bacon is crisp and the pan is full of bacony juices, remove the bacon to a piece of foil, wrap it, and set it aside for a moment. I just put on a paper towel lined plate. period. Fry the chicken for about 2 minutes per side I actually had to drain some of the lovely 'bacon juices' because I was coming close to deep-frying. Make sure the pan is hot so the escalopes catch a little, turning beautifully bronze. Pour the wine in the pan and let everything bubble up,and pour over the chicken pieces that you've removed to a serving plate and crumbled the bacon over. Tuck in. We ate it with Parmesan Couscous. Seriously simple. Seriously delicious. Interested in the rest of the potluck...or better yet, bringing something!? Head on over to IHCC's November Potluck...featuring the recipes of Nigella Lawson.

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  1. Awesome! This is making me soooooo hungry. You're killing me with all this wonderful food :)

    To answer your question about my brother, yes he in fact has both arms covered in tattoos! It started with one and he never looked back...haha. My tattoos are located on my ankle and on the side of thigh. The next one I'm getting is my name written in Cherokee symbols. My great grandmother was full blood.

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  2. So in the song "My Favorite Things" from the Sound of Music "schnitzel with noodles" is really a cutlet with noodles. Good to know.

    This looks so good. So simple and yet perfect. I bet it was divine with the couscous.

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  3. thats looks AMAZING Heather Amazing! and so uncomplicated. Nigella's X'mas was is good I was thinking last night i need to buy her express...well guess what ? I got a B&N 30% coupon this morning : ) ...So Exciting !

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  4. I've always wondered what a schnitzel was! Who knew it was so easy!

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  5. In germany once - someone put their thumb between their index finger and middle finger in that 'I got your nose' pose and said 'schnitzel' and it seemed to have a different meaning...looks so tasty and the couscous, texturally, sounds like it goes so well!

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  6. Looks delicious...I've had pork schnitzel and loved it...

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  7. You are speaking my language with this one, bacon, chicken, wine, and easy.

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  8. Schnitzel, schnitzel, schnitzel schnitzel....I am saying it over and over again! Schnitzel with bacon? Just over the top!

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  9. Great choice! I think this is an outstanding recipe and one that I will make again, especially since I always have the ingredients on hand. Yours looks great and I love that you served it with couscous.

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  10. Just ladle me out some garlic mashed potatoes on the side and I am there BBFF!!

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  11. so simple, i never knew what schnitzel meant either...

    Love the instructions and GREAT recipe, and you take incredible photos

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  12. Sounds good but better than that looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing! With photos like that and only four ingredients needed I'm all over this one!
    ~ingrid

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  13. My daddy is busy driving over to your house for that schnitzel!!!

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  14. You just dredged up memories of my German culinary instructor, he would say it and laugh, telling us to just say it, as we cooked!

    Sounds good, and the couscous!

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  15. Never thought I was a schnitzel girl - but I beg to differ now. This looks divine!

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  16. I read this in the morining and since I didn't go to work, I went ahead and fried up some bacon and did the eggs inside the bread. I read about your bacon here and...had to have it!

    This is a goodie of Nigella's - nice job, as always my tatted friend :-)

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  17. I never tried schnitzel. But I know the words. At least now I know what it looks like, too. As a kid I always found it to be a funny word. Don't know why, but I did.

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  18. oh goody!! that looks yum yum yum...btw I made the mexican egg...it was excellent!
    Thanks

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  19. schnitzel sounds excellent and with bacon - just perfect!

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  20. oh wow this looks amazing as ever heather you rock at cooking

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  21. Schnitzel! :) What a great recipe! I love Nigella's recipes...this sounds wonderful!

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  22. Woohoo! Extra bacon! I love this dish, so delicious. And the leftovers would make an excellent sub or panini.

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  23. I always make schnitzel with noodles in honor of Julie Andrews. Your recipe looks extra good.

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  24. Love,, love, love schnitzel - from my time studying in Austria. Yours is simpler and with bacon ...mmmm. That looks so fabulous I can hardly stand it.

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  25. oh i love this, especially with alll that bacon, you can't go wrong!

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  26. OMG! I am hungry! This looks and sounds absolutely amazing! Will have to definitely try it.

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  27. This is an excellent easy peasy recipe! I love it, it's truly man-food!

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  28. Well, I was going to say that it doesnt get any better than chicken and bacon unless you wash it down with, but heck...it has wine IN it!! Bingo! love the super simple super yum meals :)(now I have colonel klink talking in my head!!!)

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  29. I just had this for dinner, it was delicious. I was good though and only used the sated amount of bacon, much to MrC's disappointment. He didn't complain about the food though. mmmm bacon.

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  30. You've inspired me. I want to buy a "weiner" dog (dachshund) and name him Schnitzel!

    But your chicken schnitzel looks great too.

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  31. I'm sayin it and I'm lovin it! So quick and so delicious! I never knew what it was!

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  32. All people "heart" schnitzle (except for those crazy vegans!!) in case you didn't know! GREG

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  33. Good call on adding more bacon! This sounds delicious.

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  34. This sounds wonderful. I'll admit I'm a sucker for schnitzel, it was a large part of my childhood.

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  35. I have never made this before but it sure sounds delicious and I'm sure my husband would be heaven!

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  36. Nothing like a *little* extra bacon! ;-) Wow! does that look great! I am going to have to tag this one to make when I need something easy and decadent. (with extra bacon of course!). Perfect pick!

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  37. Did you just say FOUR ingredients? FOUR?? As in 1, 2, 3, 4? That is awesome.

    This seems to me like a quick version of coq au vin. And really, you can't go wrong with bacon and wine. Ever.

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  38. Oh yum does that ever sound good. I love Nigella and her recipes - haven't had a bad one yet.

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  39. wonderful and sounds so super easy.... thanks for sharing...

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  40. OH MY GOODNESS!!! These look fantastic!!!!!!

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  41. The chicken sounds delicious although in Europe we make it different, covered with bread crumbs.

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  42. I really need Schnitzel! Look at all of that yummy bacon!! :D

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  43. I had schnitzel once at an outdoor cafe in Austria. I don't remember it looking as good as yours. I think it's the bacon.

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  44. For some reason I am starving at the moment and this recipe is not helping.

    This looks SO good and simple. I am so making this!

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  45. Really? I never knew what Schnitzel was. Goodness, I've made Schnitzel and didn't even know it! Now I can't wait to make schnitzel again just so I can say it some more! Seriously yummy schnitzel you've got here! :-)

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  46. This looks really really good! I've never made schnitzel. schnitzel, schnitzel, schnitzel. There, I've used it in a sentence and said it three times. Great post! I wanted to participate in Pot Luck this week and was too busy with work. :-(

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  47. Schnitzel is my favorite! That is it! I have been threatening to pay you a visit and now I am going to do it. Schnitzel, wine and an amazing tattoo!! :-)

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  48. Great new way to prepare chicken. Looks so tasty.
    Mimi

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  49. OMG that looks wonderful! Bronze and delicous, for sure. I do have my center cut bacon, so I could definitely try this and will, this week, with some thigh schnitzels. I love to play with words, so I was saying it right along with you. Great recipe. And parmesan couscous, who'd have "thunk" it?

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  50. Simple and looks delicious! I think I know what i'm having for dinner tonight!

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  51. I just stumbled across your blog. I LOVE it. You have one of my favorite quotes in your comment box.

    I will be over here much more often.

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  52. This dish looks amazing....simple too, with my favorite ingredients.

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  53. OMG. I posted my dinner last night and than was looking through my blog list and saw your entry! It a chicken and bacon type of week. I like you photos. What type of camera do you use!

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  54. I could smell the bacon from here!! This has my mouth watering!

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  55. Gal, you are just cruel....just say it with you? How about eat it with you???
    The pictures made my mouth water!

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  56. Well, I wasn't even hungry when I stopped by but I'm practically starving now! That looks delicious!

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  57. Chicken, bacon & white wine = winning combination, for me!

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  58. I've never had schnitzel before. This is pretty darn beautiful!! The bacon sold me!

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  59. Oh my goodness does this ever sound GOOD! I can just imagine how those simple ingredients would be sensational in this tempting dish! YUM

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  60. For some reason I've always thought of schnitzel as thin and breaded and not terribly appetizing. (Maybe that's a different type. I'm pretty schnitzel ignorant.) But this looks fabulous, and so easy! Very elegant for a weeknight supper.

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