Italian Chicken Breast with butter lemon sauce
Fork tender chicken breast served in a buttery lemon sauce. Quick and easy, celebration worthy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Quick and Easy Chicken
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Herb seasoning
Instructions
- Thaw chicken in refrigerator overnight. If necessary cut chicken into uniform slices so it will cook evenly.
- Place large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Beat egg. Quickly dip chicken into egg and then into the bread crumbs. Add to preheated oil in skillet.
- Cook chicken about 5 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Remove chicken from skillet to serving platter and set aside
- Reduce heat. Add lemon juice and butter to skillet and whisk together as butter melts.
- Stir in seasoning and simmer gently for 1-2 minutes to reduce sauce a bit.
- If needed, return chicken to skillet to warm. Remove chicken to platter. Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 531,
- Carbohydrates: 11 grams,
- Protein: 65 grams,