Description

This is the perfect main dish for busy weeknights or when wanting a dish that will impress for a special occasion. The chicken is juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside served with a tangy, zesty lemon sauce.

Ingredients

• Chicken:
• 8 - 2 oz. each chicken tenderloins
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 c. panko breadcrumbs
• zest from 1 lemon
• 1/4 c. grated Pecorino Romano cheese (or Parmesan cheese)
• 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 T. butter
• Sauce:
• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 T. all-purpose flour
• 1 T. minced garlic
• 1/4 c. milk
• 3/4 c. heavy cream
• 1/4 c. chicken broth
• 2 T. lemon juice
• 1 T. butter

Steps

1. Chicken:
2. Use a meat mallet to flatten each tenderloin to a thin, even thickness.
3. Set up 3 bowls for dredging: one with the flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, and cheese.