Description
Crispy Lemon Chicken Romano is a quick dinner, easy recipe, and family-friendly food idea made with tender chicken cutlets, a golden Romano-Parmesan crust, and a bright lemon butter sauce. This flavorful chicken dinner is perfect for weeknight meals, dinner ideas, simple entertaining, and anyone who loves a crunchy, cheesy chicken cutlet with fresh citrus flavor.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons capers, optional
1 lemon, sliced for serving
2 tablespoons extra grated Romano or Parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
1. Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets and pound them to about 1/4 inch thick. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2. Add flour to one shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in a second bowl. In a third bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and parsley.
3. Coat each chicken cutlet in flour, dip into the egg, then press into the breadcrumb-cheese mixture until fully coated.
4. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
5. Reduce the heat slightly. Add 1 tablespoon butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up the flavorful bits from the skillet. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Stir in lemon zest, capers if using, and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until the sauce is glossy.
8. Return the chicken to the skillet briefly, spooning a little sauce around and lightly over the cutlets.
9. Garnish with lemon slices, extra grated cheese, and fresh parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
Use thin chicken cutlets so the inside cooks through before the crust gets too dark.
Do not overcrowd the skillet because the chicken needs space to crisp instead of steam.
Add the sauce lightly at the end to keep the Romano breadcrumb coating as crispy as possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
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