Parmesan Crusted Chicken With Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce Food

PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Measure the parmesan and sour cream into separate bowls. Zest the lemons, reserve ½ teaspoon of zest for the sauce, and stir the rest (about 2 ½ teaspoons) into the parmesan, followed by the Italian seasoning, granulated garlic and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Stir juice from ½ a lemon into the sour cream (about 1 tablespoon) and set the second half aside for the sauce (slice the other lemon into wedges for garnish).
• Rinse and dry the chicken, trim any visible fat, place the cutlets in a large plastic zip-top bag and seal well. Gently pound the chicken using a cast-iron skillet, rolling pin, or meat mallet until all pieces are a uniform ½ inch thickness, then lay flat on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the chicken evenly with ¼ teaspoon of sea salt and black pepper, then spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream across each piece. Sprinkle the parmesan mixture evenly across the top of the sour cream layer until it's all used up.
• Bake the chicken for 15 minutes OR until the thickest part of the chicken breast registers 165 degrees with an instant-read thermometer. If your chicken is thicker than ½ inch, it may take 17-25 minutes. If it's thinner, check it at 10-12 minutes. Optional: To brown the parmesan cheese topping and make it slightly crispy, turn the broiler to the high setting and place the chicken back in the oven for 1-2 minutes. Any longer than that and they may overcook.
• To serve, slice the chicken into strips, drizzle generously with the lemon garlic butter sauce and garnish with crushed red pepper flakes (optional) + extra lemon wedges.
• While the chicken is baking, mince the garlic and add the butter to a small saucepan. Melt over medium heat. Once it starts bubbling, cook the butter, stirring constantly, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30-60 seconds or until fragrant.
• Remove the sauce from heat and stir in the lemon zest + juice from the remaining half lemon. Set aside to let the flavors develop until the chicken's ready. If the sauce solidifies by the time you serve the chicken, reheat on low for 1-2 minutes until melted again.

PARMESAN-PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON BUTTER S

Steps:

• 1. Set up an assembly line of three rimmed dishes. In the first dish, add the flour, salt, and pepper; mix well. In the second dish, add the 2 beaten eggs. In the last dish, combine the panko and parmesan cheese.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a large jelly roll pan/baking sheet with foil, and top with an oven-safe cookie cooling rack. Spray well with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• 3. Heat 1 tablespoon each of the butter and olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is nice and hot, pan sear the chicken (only 2 at a time to avoid over-crowding) for 2-3 minutes per side. Keep a close eye as they will brown quickly due to the parmesan cheese. They should be nice and golden when you flip them. Once both sides are browned, remove and place onto prepared pan. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and olive oil and repeat process with the last 2 chicken breasts.
• 4. Place pan into oven and bake for 12-18 minutes at 350º F until chicken is cooked through (cooking time depends on how thin you pound out the chicken).
• 5. For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
• 6. While chicken is baking, add the butter, olive oil, and chicken broth to the pan that the chicken was cooked in. Bring to a simmer and whisk the flour into it until all of the lumps have been removed and it begins to thicken. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. reduce heat to low. Once chicken is about ready, add the half and half and lemon juice to the sauce and whisk together until warmed through. Serve chicken over mashed potatoes with a drizzle of the sauce. Delicious!

CRISPY PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the chicken: Lightly pound chicken breasts to an even 1/2 inch thickness.
• Blend egg whites, cornstarch, and half lemon juice with a fork in a wide, shallow dish.
• Set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, and zest in a second wide, shallow bowl.
• Individually dip chicken brests first in egg mixture, then in crumbs.
• Pat crumbs on both sides of chicken- it's ok if some crumbs fall off.
• Set crusted breasts on a wire rack for 20 to 30 minutes to set crust.
• After 20 to 30 minutes, saute chicken in oil in a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
• Carefully turn with a spatula and transfer skillet to a 450 degree oven to finish cooking.
• Roast chicken until done, about 8 more minutes.
• While chicken is roasting, prepare sauce.
• For the sauce: Saute shallot in 1 T butter in a small saucepan over medium heat just until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add wine, cream, broth, and remaining lemon juice.
• Simmer until reduced by half, 8-10 minutes.
• Whisk in remaining butter, one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly.
• Add sage and seasonings.
• Place roasted chicken on a plate and top with sauce.

BJ'S RESTAURANT PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make brine for chicken by dissolving salt with chicken broth in a medium bowl. Cover chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound each one to about 1/2 inch thick with a kitchen mallet. If breasts are large, you can cut them in half. Add flattened chicken to brine. cover and chill for 3 hours.
• When chicken has marinated, remove the fillets from brine and dab with paper towels to remove excess liquid. Beat eggs in a medium bowl, and pour flour onto a plate. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in another medium bowl. To bread the chicken, first coat each fillet with flour, then egg, and then the Parmesan mixture. Let the breaded fillets rest for a bit on a plate in your fridge while preparing the Chardonnay butter sauce.
• 3. Make chardonnay butter sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add wine and simmer 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, sugar and salt and then add cream. Simmer on low heat for 10-12 minutes, until thicker.
• Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a large saute pan, and heat over medium/low until hot. You can check the heat of the oil by dropping a bread crumb into it. If it starts to sizzle, your oil is ready. Saute each breaded chicken fillet in oil for 4-5 minutes per side or until brown. Remove fillets to a paper towel-covered plate until ready to serve. Serve each fillet with a couple of tsp of butter sauce spooned over the top. Pile a tbsp of Parmesan cheese on top of each fillet, followed by 1 heaping teaspoon of minced sun dried tomatoes, and a tbsp of basil.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Combine garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, and lemon pepper. Sprinkle spice mix on both sides of chicken breasts, then coat each side with Parmesan cheese and flour.
• Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Brown chicken breasts on both sides, turning only once. It should not be cooked through and through. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
• Add white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Cook for 1 minute, then add chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and return chicken breasts to the pan. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, then add green onions and capers. Cook an additional 2 minutes. Serve chicken breasts with pan gravy.