Exquisite Herb-Crusted Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients

For the Herb-Crusted Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the Chicken Breast:
- Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet, gently pound to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.

2. Coating Setup:
- On a shallow plate, place the flour.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and water until well combined.
- On another plate, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

3. Coat the Chicken:
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, shaking off the excess.
- Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Finally, press the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring a good coating by pressing down lightly.

4. Cook the Chicken:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet, cooking until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes per side.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.

5. Prepare the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- In the same skillet, reduce the heat to low and melt the butter.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let it cook until slightly thickened, which should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Serve:
- Place the cooked chicken breasts on serving plates.
- Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the chicken.
- Garnish with additional chopped parsley if desired.

Total Time

PT45M
45 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Herb crusted chicken, Lemon butter sauce, Gourmet chicken recipe, Easy chicken dinner, Chicken breast recipe, Herb chicken, Flavorful chicken dish, Quick gourmet meal, Family dinner recipe, Elegant chicken dish

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total: 1320 calories

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