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Pheasant Schnitzel with Lemon and Thyme

Pheasant breasts pounded thin, coated in lemon-thyme crumbs and fried until golden. The thin cutlets cook fast and stay juicy under the crisp crust.

  • YieldServes 2
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total28 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2pheasant breasts, boneless, 170 to 225 g each
  • 1egg, small, beaten
  • 2lemons, one zested, one cut into wedges
  • ½ tspdried thyme
  • 30 gpanko breadcrumbs, or dried white breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tbspbutter

To serve

  • to tastefresh herbs, chopped, to garnishoptional
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Chives
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Dill
  • Mint
  • Tarragon
  • Black and white pepper
  • Yeast
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Pheasant

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crisp

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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