Chicken schnitzel

I made chicken schnitzel to freeze for the boy's lunch box for this term

Ingredients:
3 large chicken breast
2 cups bread crumbs
dash of onion powder and garlic salt
1 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs

Method:
Sliced the chicken breast into 3 thin layers
Coat the chicken slices with egg
Then coat with the breadcrumbs seasoning and Parmesan cheese
Fry in the air fryer for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown

Good for sandwiches

Spring Rolls

Another variation to the kids lunch box

Ingredients:
500gms minced pork
1 cup of shredded cabbage
1tbsp of minced ginger
Sesame oil to fry filling
1 clove of garlic
1 large carrot
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp of soy sauce

sugar to taste

Stored bought spring roll wrappers (i only used 1 packet)

Method:

1.Heat up sesame oil

2. Fry the minced pork. Add in vegetables and sauces. Amend the ratio of seasoning according to taste. I added some of the homemade chicken stock powder as well.

3. Let the mixture cool before wrapping

4. I froze this right after wrapping. I used the air fryer for this. Fry for 20 minutes at 180C.

Chicken Pie

Another great recipe for the kids lunch box

Ingredients:

• 3/4 shredded roast chicken
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery (1 large stalk)
• 1/3 cup chopped carrot (1 carrot)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Stored bought shortcrust pastry

Method:
1. Me;t the butter, add in onions and fry till it is soft
2. Add in celery and carrot and fry till soften
3. add in chicken broth and let it simmer down
4. Lastly, add in chicken and cheese
5. Let the filling cool down before wrapping
6. once cooled, get the pastry ready. i cut one large pastry sheet into 4
7. Pile 2 large tablespoon of the filling on each of the 4 squares
8. Cut another 4 squares from another pastry sheet and pile it on each of the filling.
9. Fold in the edges into a circular shape and pinch them tightly. Crimp the edges with a fork and make a cross cutting on top for the air to release during baking
10. I freeze the pies at this stage but if baking is required, bake it for 180C for around 20 minutes

This pie is very tasty with the chicken broth. I have used homemade chicken broth, and vegetables from the garden.