Description
Lemon Pecorino Crusted Chicken is a crisp, zesty, and creamy main course featuring a Pecorino crust and a bright lemon cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- In a shallow bowl, combine Pecorino and Parmesan cheese.
- Dredge chicken lightly in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then press into the cheese mixture to coat evenly.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- The creamy sauce can be prepared with the chicken and finished in the same skillet for ease.
- If the sauce thickens too much, whisk in a bit more chicken broth or cream to reach desired consistency.
- You can substitute Pecorino with Parmesan if preferred.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or pasta for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 chicken breast with sauce)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
Keywords: Lemon Pecorino Crusted Chicken, lemon chicken, Pecorino crusted chicken, creamy lemon sauce, pan-seared chicken, parmesan, pecorino romano, lemon zest