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Easy Lemon Chicken
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Easy Lemon Chicken

You’ll never guess how quickly this crisp, tender chicken comes together with just a handful of ingredients!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • lemon plus more, for garnish, zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 pound chicken skinless chicken breast fillets, cut crosswise in half, BARE® brand, fresh boneless
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg beaten, large

Instructions

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  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and lemon zest; set aside.
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in bread crumbs mixture, pressing to coat.
  4. Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet, 2 or 3 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with lemon zest, if desired.