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Parmesan-Crusted Lemon Chicken

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
Lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pound each chicken piece to thickness of 1/2 inch between sheets of waxed paper. Place chicken in baking dish. Pour 4 tablespoons lemon juice over chicken and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Beat eggs with remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in medium bowl. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and lemon peel in shallow dish. Dip 1 chicken breast into egg mixture. Dip into breadcrumbs to coat; gently shake off excess. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining chicken, egg mixture and breadcrumbs.

    Step 2

    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of chicken to skillet and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken in 2 more batches, adding 1 tablespoon butter with each batch. Garnish platter with lemon wedges and serve.

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