Lemon Chicken with BEST Lemon Butter Sauce

This parmesan-crusted Lemon Chicken Recipe is easy and done in 30 minutes! The quick lemon butter sauce pairs so well with the chicken.

This dish is going to become a favorite chicken dinner recipe for BUSY evenings. The chicken breast is generously coated in parmesan and pan-fried to give it a crispy crust. The chicken is then smothered in a lemon butter sauce with garlic which adds so much flavor to the chicken.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Parmesan Crusted Chicken:

• 1 1/2 lb chicken breast, (2 large), patted dry with paper towels
• 1 Tbsp olive oil, to sautee
• 1 Tbsp parsley, to garnish (optional)
• 1/2 lemon, sliced for garnish (optional)

For the Egg Mixture:

• 2 large eggs
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  

For the Parmesan Breading Mixture:

• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  

Ingredients for Lemon Butter Sauce:

• 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Lemon Chicken with BEST Lemon Butter Sauce

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Lightly beat with a meat tenderizer until the thickness is uniform.
2. In a bowl, mix the ingredients for the egg wash. In another bowl, combine Parmesan cheese ingredients. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then in the Parmesan cheese mixture. Discard excess ingredients from each bowl. In a large skillet, heat enough oil to cover the bottom of one pan. When hot, add chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until crisp and golden and cooked to 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. weaken the
3. In the meantime, melt butter and garlic in another pan and fry until fragrant. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and pepper. Cook the sauce for about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and flip it over. Garnish with lemon wedges and finely chopped parsley, if desired.