Keto lemon and parsley chicken schnitzel
If you have a hankering for a good pub schnitty but don’t want to break your diet, this keto lemon and parsley chicken schnitzel almost tastes like the real thing! Coated in almond meal instead of bread crumbs, this recipe is low-carb and suitable for those on a keto diet.

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Serves: | 4 |
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Ingredients: | 9 |
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Serving size: | 185 g |
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Total calories: | 465 |
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Protein: | 33.87 g |
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Fat: | 32.7 g |
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Carbohydrates: | 10.65 g |
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Fibre: | 3.2 g |
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast fillets, sliced lengthways
- 3 tbsp arrowroot
- 2 free-range eggs
- 1 cup almond meal
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Handful fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt and pepper
Method
- In a bowl, combine almond meal, zest of 1 lemon, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Place arrowroot onto a plate.
- Whisk eggs in a bowl.
- Lightly coat the chicken breast strips in the arrowroot then dip into the egg mix, followed by the almond meal.
- Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat and cook chicken on each side until golden and cooked through.
Sounds delicious . Do you have a recipe book with all your delicious recipes ??
Hi Tess,
The majority of Dr Cabot’s books contain several recipes such as ‘I Can’t Lose Weight and I Don’t Know Why. ‘Fatty Liver: You Can Reverse It’ and ‘Healthy Bowel, Healthy Body’.
Alternatively, we have several recipes available online as well as free downloads here: https://www.cabothealth.com.au/free-downloads/
Kind regards,
Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist