Jul 09 2026
Restaurants›Hessen Haus›Hähnchen (chicken) Schnitzel Recipe

Hähnchen (chicken) Schnitzel Recipe

Inspired by Hessen Haus
Time1h
Serves4

Hand-breaded chicken topped with your choice of mushroom & onion or brown gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and pickled red cabbage.

Jump to Recipe

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

For the Chicken Schnitzel

For the Gravy

For the Mashed Potatoes

For the Pickled Red Cabbage

Method

Preparation of Pickled Red Cabbage

  1. 1

    Pickle the Cabbage

    In a bowl, combine the thinly sliced red cabbage, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix well and let it sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to pickle.

Preparation of Mashed Potatoes

  1. 2

    Cook the Potatoes

    Place the peeled and chopped potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

  2. 3

    Mash the Potatoes

    Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy. Keep warm.

Preparation of Chicken Schnitzel

  1. 4

    Prepare the Chicken

    Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 5

    Dredge the Chicken

    Set up a breading station: Place flour in one shallow dish, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs in a third. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

  3. 6

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the breaded chicken breasts and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Preparation of Gravy

  1. 7

    Cook the Vegetables

    In the same skillet used for the chicken, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sliced mushrooms, cooking until soft and caramelized, about 5 minutes.

  2. 8

    Make the Gravy

    Sprinkle flour over the onions and mushrooms, stirring to combine. Gradually add chicken broth and soy sauce, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

More from Hessen Haus