Description
Lemon Chicken Romano is a crispy, Italian-inspired chicken dish coated in Romano cheese and lemon zest, pan-fried until golden, then finished with a bright lemon pan sauce. This quick, high-protein recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressive yet easy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Flatten chicken breasts to even thickness and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Set up three bowls: flour in one, beaten eggs in another, and Romano cheese mixed with lemon zest in the third.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip into egg, then coat evenly with the Romano mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium and add lemon juice, chicken broth, and white wine to the skillet.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes, scraping up browned bits.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over the top.
- Cook for 1–2 minutes, then garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
For best results, cook chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding and ensure a crispy Romano crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: lemon chicken romano, lemon chicken, italian chicken recipe, romano cheese chicken