Description
Crispy, cheesy, and bursting with lemony flavor — Lemon Chicken Romano is a quick and delicious dinner that combines tender chicken with a golden Romano crust.
Ingredients
4 boneless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 tbsp water
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
Lemon wedges, for serving
Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
2. Set up dredging stations with flour, eggs, and breadcrumb-cheese mix.
3. Coat each piece in flour, egg wash, and breadcrumb mixture.
4. Pan-fry in olive oil and butter until golden on both sides.
5. Top with cheese and bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
6. Serve with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
Notes
Sub Parmesan for Romano if needed.
Use olive oil instead of butter for lighter version.
Make it gluten-free with GF breadcrumbs.
Great served over pasta or salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-fried and baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg