Quick and Easy Lemon Chicken Romano: Crispy, Tangy & Weeknight-Ready
Quick and Easy Lemon Chicken Romano features juicy, pan-fried chicken cutlets coated in crispy Romano cheese breadcrumbs and finished with a bright lemon drizzle. Ready in 30 minutes for the perfect weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
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2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced or pounded thin
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Salt and pepper
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2 eggs
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½ cup all-purpose flour (optional)
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1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or Italian-style)
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⅓ cup Romano cheese, grated
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2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (optional)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp black pepper
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Zest and juice of 1 lemon
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2–3 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
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2 tbsp butter (optional for lemon sauce)
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Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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Slice or pound chicken thin. Season with salt and pepper.
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Set up breading station with flour, eggs, and breadcrumb-cheese mix.
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Dip chicken in flour (if using), egg, then breadcrumb mixture.
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Heat oil in skillet. Fry chicken 3–4 mins per side until golden and cooked through.
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Optional: In same pan, melt butter with lemon juice. Drizzle over chicken.
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Garnish with lemon zest and parsley. Serve hot.