Description
Crispy lemon pepper chicken cutlets offer a zesty Mediterranean-inspired main dish with tangy notes. Juicy chicken breasts coated in herbed breadcrumbs deliver bold flavors you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 1.75 lbs (680 to 794 g) chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1.5 tbsps lemon pepper seasoning
- ¾ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsps (57 g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken stock
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1.5 tbsps (22 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ cup (15 g) Italian parsley, chopped
- Lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice chicken breasts horizontally on a clean cutting board to create uniformly thin cutlets, ensuring quick and even cooking.
- Coating: Mix lemon pepper seasoning with flour, thoroughly dredging each chicken piece to develop a robust, crispy exterior that locks in moisture.
- Searing: Heat a heavy skillet with oil and butter, creating an optimal cooking surface for achieving a golden-brown crust while preserving the chicken’s tenderness.
- Cooking: Place seasoned cutlets in the hot skillet, cooking each side until a rich amber color develops and the meat reaches complete doneness, roughly 3-4 minutes per side.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove excess fat from the skillet, then introduce minced garlic to release its aromatic essence and build depth of flavor.
- Sauce Creation: Deglaze the pan with chicken stock and fresh lemon juice, reducing the liquid to develop a vibrant, tangy sauce that elevates the crispy chicken.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle additional lemon pepper seasoning over the cutlets, intensifying the zesty profile and creating a harmonious, well-balanced flavor experience.
Notes
- Slice with Care: Use a sharp knife and steady hand to create even, thin cutlets for consistent cooking and tender texture.
- Dredging Technique: Press flour mixture firmly onto chicken to create a thick, adherent coating that guarantees maximum crispiness and flavor absorption.
- Oil Temperature Matters: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve golden-brown crust without burning, ensuring chicken remains juicy and evenly cooked.
- Sauce Balancing Act: Reduce deglazing liquid just until it becomes slightly thickened and glossy, concentrating the vibrant lemon and garlic flavors for a restaurant-quality finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg