Lemon Chicken Romano
A crispy and flavorful chicken dish featuring a crunchy Romano cheese coating and a bright lemon finish, perfect for weeknight meals or dinner parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Romano cheese, grated
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour with salt, pepper, and garlic powder in one bowl.
- Whisk together the 2 large eggs and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in another bowl.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the seasoned flour, shake off excess, then dip into the egg mixture.
- Coat each chicken breast in the grated Romano cheese.
- Fry the chicken breasts in your preheated skillet for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Let the chicken rest on a plate for a few minutes.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For uniform cooking, you may pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Baking option available at 375°F for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
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