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Quick and Easy Lemon Chicken Romano

Quick and Easy Lemon Chicken Romano

This Quick and Easy Lemon Chicken Romano is a delightful dish of breaded chicken cutlets, perfect for a quick dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 cutlets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 541
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 cutlets chicken about 1/2-inch thick
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 large lemon wedges

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Breading Station

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
  2. Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs mixed with water, and panko bread crumbs mixed with Romano cheese, lemon zest, oregano, and garlic powder.
  3. Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour, dip in the egg mixture, and coat with the panko mixture.
  4. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  5. Cook the breaded chicken cutlets for about 4-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Top the chicken with mozzarella cheese and cover the skillet to melt the cheese for about 2 minutes.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cutletCalories: 541kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 41gFat: 30g

Notes

Customize by swapping Romano for Parmesan or adding fresh herbs.

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