Description
Delicious and crispy coated chicken breasts served with a tangy lemon garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 6 pieces)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (sandy texture)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided, plus more as needed)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (plus more as needed)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup lemon juice (plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest)
- 3 tablespoons capers in brine (drained)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons parsley (finely chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: In a shallow bowl, mix flour, Parmesan, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cut each chicken breast into 3 pieces, then pound each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap until 1/4-inch thick.
- Coat the chicken: Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil (spread between both sides). Dredge evenly in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken and cook 3–4 minutes on the first side until golden brown. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle lightly with salt (as needed; to taste), and cover with foil. Repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more oil or butter if needed.
- Make the sauce: Pour off excess fat from the skillet, wiping lightly with paper towels (don’t need to fully clean). Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and garlic. Sauté for 20 seconds. Pour in chicken stock, lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Finish the sauce: Reduce heat to low. Add butter and swirl until melted (sauce should be glossy and slightly thickened). Stir in parsley.
- Serve: Arrange chicken on plates, spoon sauce over the top, and garnish with extra parsley if desired. Enjoy right away!
Notes
- For a sandy texture, ensure the Parmesan cheese is finely grated.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste while cooking the chicken.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg