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Lemon Chicken Romano

Lemon Chicken Romano

Lemon Chicken Romano is a crispy, golden chicken dish coated in savory Romano cheese and bright lemon flavor. This easy recipe transforms simple chicken breasts into a restaurant-quality meal that’s perfect for lazy dinners, comfort food recipes, or elegant recipes for dinner. The chicken is pan-fried until crunchy on the outside and juicy inside, then finished with a light lemon butter sauce that pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or vegetables. If you love crispy chicken, honey garlic chicken breast, or flavorful skillet meals, this Lemon Chicken Romano will quickly become a favorite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup grated Romano cheese
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Juice of 1 large lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Chicken
  2. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. Set Up Breading Station
  4. Place flour in one bowl. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk. In a third bowl, combine Romano cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  5. Bread the Chicken
  6. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip into egg mixture, then coat generously with the Romano cheese mixture.
  7. Cook the Chicken
  8. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
  9. Make Lemon Sauce
  10. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add lemon juice, zest, and chicken broth. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, scraping up browned bits.
  11. Finish & Serve
  12. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Cook 1–2 minutes until coated.

Notes

Romano cheese gives a sharper flavor than Parmesan, but either works well.
For extra crispy chicken, let the breaded chicken rest 5 minutes before frying.
Serve with pasta for a perfect pasta dinner recipe or alongside rice and vegetables.
This recipe works great for chicken breasts boneless and can also be baked at 400°F for 20–25 minutes.