Best 8 German Peasant Style Chicken Recipes

HäNCHEN-SCHNITZEL (CHICKEN SCHNITZEL)

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast in to two, thin cutlets, by slicing them through the side, as if you were butterflying them, but go ahead and cut right through. Salt and pepper both sides of each of your 4 chicken cutlets. Place them between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them thin using a meat mallet or rolling pin, to 1/8 inch thick. Set the cutlets aside.
• Melt 2 Tbsp of butter in a medium sauté pan and add enough oil to fill the pan to 1/8 inch deep. Heat the oil and butter over high heat until it begins to crackle. (Tip: Toss a pinch of bread crumbs into the hot oil, if crackle and crisp up nicely, but don't burn, then you know your oil is ready.)
• While the oil is heating, place the flour and breadcrumbs each in their own shallow dish. Place the beaten eggs in a shallow bowl.
• Dip each pounded chicken cutlet in flour, covering it completely.
• Then, dip the cutlet in the beaten eggs, moistening it entirely and letting any excess drain off.
• Finally, dip the cutlet into the breadcrumbs, covering it completely, but not pressing the breadcrumbs into the cutlet. Let any excess breadcrumbs fall off.
• Immediately transfer the breaded cutlet to the hot oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes, each side until golden brown. Transfer the cutlet to a paper towel lined platter or wire rack.
• Repeat with another cutlets.
• After frying 2 cutlets, add the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter and additional oil if necessary. Heat the oil/butter mixture again to frying temperature, and continue frying your remaining two cutlets.
• To serve, garnish the chicken schnitzel with lemon slices and parsley. Serve with spätzel, fries, braised cabbage, and/or German potato salad.

GERMAN PEASANT STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash and dry the chicken pieces. Beat the egg, 1 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper. Dip chicken in mixture, then roll in the bread crumbs mixed with the cheese. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet, and sauté the chicken until browned and tender. Transfer to a baking pan and place in a 350 oven while preparing the sauce.
• Melt the remaining butter in the skillet in which the chicken was cooked. Sauté the mushrooms 5 minutes. Blend in the flour, dash of salt and pepper. Gradually add the milk stirring steadily until it reaches the boiling point. Mix in the wine and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Arrange the chicken on a hot serving dish ad pour sauce over it.

BAKED CHICKEN GERMAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium low heat.
• Whisk in flour and stir 3 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in broth and milk.
• Simmer until thick, about 10 minutes.
• Blend in lemon juice and seasonings.
• Combine cooked noodles and half the sauce, tossing gently to blend.
• Place in the bottom of a buttered 2-quart casserole.
• Top with chicken and remaining sauce.
• Combine Parmesan cheese and paprika, and sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake until bubbling and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

GERMAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a 9x13" baking dish, place the sauerkraut in a single layer.
• Place the chicken on top of the sauerkraut.
• Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken.
• Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the juices run clear.

GERMAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place the sauerkraut in a single layer. Place the chicken breasts on top of the sauerkraut. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the juices run clear.

GERMAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels, crumble, and set aside. Cook onion and garlic in bacon drippings until crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
• In 9x13 glass baking dish, combine sausage, sauerkraut, tomato sauce and honey and mix well (you might want to spray dish with cooking spray to keep from sticking). Add cooked onion and garlic (including drippings) and stir.
• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place on top of sauerkraut mixture. Sprinkle everything with the bacon.
• Cover with foil and bake for 55-65 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

GERMAN CHICKEN SPICE BLEND AKA PIKANTE GEFLUEGEL

Steps:

• 1. blend all ingredients in a bowl and with a small whisk or fork, work until oil is mixed in and there are no lumps. Store in a spice jar. Good stuff.

PEASANT-STYLE POT ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees centigrade.
• You'll need a large lidded pot (big enough to hold a whole chicken).
• Start by putting a little olive oil in the bottom of the pot. Then line the bottom with the bread slices. Sprinkle the bacon, garlic, chopped celery & carrots and whatever herbs you choose over the bread. This is forming a base for the chicken to sit on, and will later become the gravy.
• Rub salt & pepper over the chicken, then place it on top of the bread & vegetables.
• Place the carrots, onions & potatoes around the sides.
• Pour the wine and stock over the top.
• Cover & place in oven for approximately 2 hours. Check for doneness of both chicken & veg.
• Remove the chicken and large vegetable chunks to an oven-proof dish, turn off the oven and place the dish back inside to keep warm while you finish off the gravy.
• Leaving the gravy/veg mixture in the original pot, use a hand-held food processor to completely liquidise it, then bring it to a boil and simmer to reduce and thicken it. You can add a touch of cream at the very end if you'd like.
• Carve the chicken (which will be practically falling off the bone anyway) & serve with the vegetables and gravy, along with some crusty bread.