Parmesan Crusted Lemon Chicken

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INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for Parmesan Crusted Chicken:

Chicken breast 2 large

Olive oil 1 tbsp

Parsley 1 tbsp

Lemon ½ lemon

For the Egg Mixture:

Eggs 2

Garlic clove (minced) 1

Italian seasoning ½ tsp

Salt ½ tsp

Black pepper (ground) ¼ tsp

For the Parmesan Breading Mixture:

Parmesan cheese (grated) 1 cup

All-purpose flour 3 tbsp

For Lemon Butter Sauce:

Butter 8 tbsp

Garlic cloves (minced) 2

Lemon juice ¼ cup

Chicken broth ¼ cup

Black pepper (ground) ¼ tsp

DIRECTIONS

* Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Lightly beat with a meat mallet until even in thickness.

* In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the egg mixture. In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the parmesan mixture. Dip chicken into the egg mixture, then dredge chicken in the parmesan mixture. Allow any excess ingredients to fall off from each bowl.

* In a large skillet, heat enough oil to cover the bottom of a skillet. Once hot, add the chicken and cook 4-5 minutes per side, or until crispy, golden and cooked through. Reduce the heat if chicken browns too quickly.

* Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, melt butter and garlic, cook until fragrant. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice and pepper. Allow the sauce to cook for about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken, turning to coat. Garnish with lemon slices and finely chopped parsley, if desired.

Recipe courtesy: natashaskitchen.com Recipe by: Valentina Ablaev