Chicken Schnitzel & Pork Smorgasbord
with Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts & Pickled Cabbage
- Milk
- Eggs
- Wheat
The best way to combat the winter blues? A smorgasbord of comfort food! Savory meats and sides star in this generous platter that’s as fun to make as it is to share. Chicken cutlets are pounded thin, then coated in panko and fried until golden. This crisp schnitzel is paired with other German-style favorites, including juicy pork sausage, garlic-herb mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, and quick-pickled cabbage. With so many tasty bites to choose from, lingering at the table is definitely encouraged!
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
12 ounce
Potatoes
8 ounce
Brussels Sprouts
½ unit
Lemon
1.5 ounce
Honey Dijon Dressing
(Contains: Eggs)
5 teaspoon
Red Wine Vinegar
4 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
4 ounce
Shredded Red Cabbage
2 tablespoon
Garlic Herb Butter
(Contains: Milk)
9 ounce
Italian Pork Sausage
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
¼ ounce
Parsley
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle position for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces; place in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid (¾ cup for 4), then drain. • Return potatoes to pot and mash with garlic herb butter until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed. Stir in half the sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While potatoes cook, trim and halve Brussels sprouts lengthwise. • Place sausage* on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. Toss Brussels sprouts on empty side with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, divide between 2 baking sheets; roast Brussels sprouts on top rack and sausage on middle rack.) • Roast on top rack until sausage is cooked through and Brussels sprouts are golden brown and tender, 18-22 minutes.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 2 TBSP water, and a big pinch of salt; stir to dissolve. (Use a large bowl, 2 tsp sugar, and 4 TBSP water for 4 servings). Add cabbage; toss to combine. • Microwave for 1 minute, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside to pickle, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.
• Zest and quarter lemon. Roughly chop parsley. • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, honey Dijon dressing, mustard, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a shallow dish, combine panko, lemon zest, and garlic powder. Season with salt (we used 1 tsp; 2 tsp for 4 servings) and pepper. • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; place between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about ½ inch thick. Season all over with salt and pepper. • Brush chicken all over with remaining sour cream. Working with one piece at a time, press chicken into panko mixture to coat all over.
• Heat 1⁄3-inch layer of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering and hot enough that a pinch of panko mixture sizzles when added to pan, add chicken; cook until crust is golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. TIP: Fry in batches if necessary. • AIR FRYER ALTERNATIVE: Coat an air fryer basket with cooking spray; arrange coated chicken side by side in basket. Coat tops of chicken with cooking spray. Air fry at 390 degrees for 6 minutes. Flip chicken and coat again with cooking spray; air fry until cooked through and crispy, 6 minutes more.
• Halve sausage crosswise. • Place sausage and chicken on a large board or platter. Squeeze lemon juice over chicken. • Transfer mashed potatoes, pickled cabbage (draining first), and Brussels sprouts to separate serving bowls; place on board. Sprinkle everything with parsley. Serve with sauce and any remaining lemon wedges.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the schnitzel, honey mustard sauce, and mashed potatoes; some found the Italian sausage out of place.
- Ease of prep: Prep was time-consuming for some, but most found the results worth the effort.
- Suggestions: Consider using bratwurst instead of Italian sausage; pickle the cabbage longer for better flavor.
- Portions: Generous servings provided leftovers for many; some found it too much food for two people.
- Sides: Brussels sprouts were a hit; opinions on the pickled cabbage were mixed.
Reviews from our home cooks
I may add milk instead of water next time to keep the mashed potatoes creamier. The cooking instructions also called for way more oil than it said was needed in the ingredient list. The bread crumbs had a tendency to not want to stay on chicken once in oil. I feel it's best to start with all the prep and mixing so there's a higher chance things get done at relatively the same time. In other words, not working on one part of the smorgasbord and starting to cook it before beginning on another. Heavy bottomed pan not included in utensil list, just says large pan, needed more bowls than it said.
One of the more challenging recipes in trying to get all five items to be prepared. The pickled cabbage was not very good as the timing did not prepare it to meld and taste right. I really loved the chicken schnitzel and pork sausage. I would order it again if the cabbage and brussels sprouts were changed out and the recipe actually made the potatoes too garlicy.
My wife and I both loved this. We were really amazed at the flavor of the chicken schnitzel with the sauce. We wanted more. LOL
We love this recipe! The mashed potatoes were delicious and the chicken was yummy. I added my own seasoning to it but it was so good.
Brussel sprouts were amazing. Family members that usually won't eat them, loved them. Mashed potatoes were very flavorful and the chicken and sausage were great!
Solid recipe, appreciated the air fryer option for the chicken! My favorite part was the mashed potatoes, the herb butter really made it extra tasty.
Loved the sauce. Overall, the meal was excellent...even pleased my partner who does not like German food. Would suggest providing a package of sauerkraut rather than the pickled cabbage.
Good combination, sauce for the chicken was very good, cooking the chicken with the wash of sour cream was different but good. I will remember how to cook it that way.
I love the schnitzel and the pork sausage. We were not into mashed potatoes so we made them into fries. Really good flavor.
No one ate the cabbage but the rest of the meal was very good. We will definitely get this one again when it is offered.
