Skillet-Fried Lemon Chicken
By eMeals
Serves 6
Total Time 35 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Difficulty Level
Ingredients
1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp lemon zest
1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
3 Tbsp olive oil
Lemon wedges
Directions
Pound chicken to ½-inch thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place eggs in a shallow bowl; combine lemon zest and breadcrumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
Dip chicken in beaten eggs, and then in panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
Brown chicken, in batches, in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 minutes per side or until browned and done. Serve with lemon wedges.