Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel is made with chicken breasts, plain flour, eggs, sun-dried tomato paste, stale white bread, and anchovies. This recipe creates a golden, crispy schnitzel with a perfectly cooked egg on top. It takes about 22 minutes to prepare and serves 1 (plus 1 freezer portion).
Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel Ingredients
- 2 x 150g skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
- 100g stale white bread
- 2 anchovy fillets in oil
- ½ a lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for breadcrumbs)
- Sea salt and black pepper
- Olive oil spray
How To Make Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel
- Butterfly and Flatten: Slice chicken breasts horizontally and open like a book. Flatten each between greaseproof paper to ½cm thick. Dust with flour.
- Prep Coating: Beat 1 egg with tomato paste, season. Blitz bread with olive oil into fine crumbs and spread on a plate.
- Coat Chicken: Dip floured chicken in egg mixture, then press into breadcrumbs.
- Air Fry First Side: Preheat air fryer to 200ºC for 2 minutes. Spritz 1 schnitzel with oil, place in drawer, cook for 4 minutes.
- Flip and Add Egg: Flip, cook 3 minutes. Flip again, crack 1 egg on top, and cook for final 5 minutes until egg and chicken are done.
- Serve: Plate up, top with sliced anchovies, and serve with lemon wedge.
Recipe Tips
- Flatten Evenly: Ensures uniform cooking.
- Breadcrumb Prep: Really press crumbs onto chicken for crispier texture.
- Egg Timing: Crack the egg on top gently for best shape and cook time.
- Batch Prep: Store second schnitzel raw in fridge (3 days) or freezer (3 months).
- Perfect Pairings: Great with potato salad or dressed greens.
What To Serve With Chicken Schnitzel
This schnitzel is perfect with creamy potato salad, crisp coleslaw, or a fresh green salad. A side of mustard or aioli also pairs well for dipping.
How To Store Chicken Schnitzel
Refrigerate: Keep extra uncooked schnitzel in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Cook from frozen for 8 minutes on first side.
Chicken Schnitzel Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 482
- Total Fat: 15.6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6g
- Carbohydrates: 35.1g
- Sugar: 1.9g
- Protein: 51.2g
- Sodium: 1.8g
- Fibre: 2g
FAQs
Can I use panko breadcrumbs?
Yes, panko gives an even crispier finish.
Do I need anchovies?
No, they’re optional—substitute with capers or omit.
Can I cook both schnitzels at once?
Only if your air fryer drawer fits both in a single layer.
Is this gluten-free?
Use GF flour and bread to make it gluten-free.
How do I reheat leftovers?
Reheat in the air fryer at 180ºC for 3–4 minutes.
Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel
Course: DinnerCuisine: European-InspiredDifficulty: Easy1
servings10
12
minutes482
kcalA golden air-fried schnitzel topped with a soft-cooked egg and tangy anchovies—crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
2 x 150g chicken breasts
2 tbsp flour
2 eggs
1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
100g stale bread
2 anchovy fillets
½ lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
Olive oil spray
Directions
- Butterfly and flatten chicken; dust with flour.
- Beat egg with tomato paste; blitz bread into crumbs.
- Dip chicken in egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Air fry preheated schnitzel 4 mins at 200ºC.
- Flip, cook 3 mins; flip again, crack egg, cook 5 mins.
- Top with anchovies, serve with lemon.
Notes
- Freeze second schnitzel raw for later.
- Use panko for extra crispiness.
- Anchovies optional—adds umami.
- Serve with salad or potato side.