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Close up of the air fryer schnitzel with the cabbage on a plate with lemon slices

Air Fryer Schnitzel with Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Melissa
This crispy Air Fryer Schnitzel with Sweet and Sour Cabbage is an easy German weeknight meal or perfect to celebrate Oktoberfest.  
 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine air fryer
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp. heaping spicy brown mustard
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 – 1 ¼ lb. boneless meat such as skinless chicken breast or pork very thinly sliced and/or pounded thin
  • 1 tbsp. light tasting olive oil plus more for brushing
  • ½ head large purple cabbage sliced thinly (or sub 1 bag (16 oz.) shredded cabbage or slaw mix, if desired)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 medium -large granny smith apple sliced
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. caraway seeds
  • lemon slices and parsley for serving

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees F for at least 5 minutes. Whisk eggs and mustard together in a bowl. Put flour and panko in two separate bowls. Dip meat in flour, then egg mixture, then panko. Brush meat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook in the air fryer for 5-6 minutes, flip the meat, then cook for additional 5-6 minutes.
  • 2. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, shredded carrots, and apples—season with salt and pepper. Sauté until tender and apples have caramelized some. Whisk together apple cider vinegar, honey, and caraway seeds. Pour the vinegar mixture into the skillet to deglaze. Toss, then serve with schnitzel, lemon wedges, and parsley.
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Nutrition

Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 35gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 506mgPotassium: 977mgFiber: 7gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 6723IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 4mg
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