Description
Lemon Pecorino Crusted Chicken with Creamy Lemon Sauce is a delicious and irresistible dish featuring chicken breasts coated in a flavorful pecorino cheese and breadcrumb crust, served with a rich and creamy lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
- 1 cup pecorino cheese, grated
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably Italian-style)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the grated pecorino cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs until well combined.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Dip each chicken breast into the beaten eggs, allowing any excess to drip off, then coat them in the pecorino breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the coated chicken breasts and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the creamy lemon sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Stir continuously until the sauce is heated through but not boiling. Remove from heat.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes. Slice the chicken and drizzle the creamy lemon sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in lemon juice and olive oil for 30 minutes before breading.
- You can also substitute the pecorino cheese with Parmesan cheese for a different taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 300mg