Description
A bright and easy-to-cook lemon chicken dish with a crispy coating and light lemon sauce, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 2 large eggs (or flax egg for vegan option)
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese (or Parmesan)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (preferably fresh)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (preferably fresh)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or more chicken broth)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (or other fresh herbs)
- 2 slices lemon (for presentation)
Instructions
- Pound chicken to even thickness and pat dry.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Set up three shallow bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and cheese.
- Dredge each piece in flour, then egg, then cheese mix.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Fry chicken until golden and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to a warm plate and keep covered.
- Add lemon zest, lemon juice, chicken broth, and wine to the hot skillet.
- Scrape up brown bits from the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Let sauce simmer until it reduces slightly.
- Stir in chopped parsley and adjust salt if needed.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over each piece.
- Garnish with lemon slices and extra parsley.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
For a crispier crust, bake coated chicken instead of pan frying. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon chicken, crispy chicken, cozy dinners, easy chicken recipe, Italian cuisine