*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      PARMESAN-CRUSTED LEMON CHICKEN

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6                    Chicken breasts - halves,
                        -boneless, skinless
   5       tb           Lemon juice - fresh
   2                    Eggs
   1 1/4   c            Breadcrumbs - dry
     1/2   c            Parmesan -grated
   2       ts           Lemon peel- grated
     1/2                Stick butter - (4
                        -tablespoons)
                        Lemon wedges

  Pound each chicken piece to thickness of 1/2 inch between sheets of waxed
  paper.  Place chicken in baking dish.  Pour 4 tablespoons lemon juice over
  chicken and turn to coat.  Let stand 10 minutes. Beat eggs with remaining 1
  tablespoon lemon juice in medium bowl. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and
  lemon peel in shallow dish.  Dip 1 chicken breast into egg mixture. Dip
  into breadcrumbs to coat; gently shake off excess. Season with salt and
  pepper.  Repeat with remaining chicken, egg mixture and breadcrumbs. [Note
  from me:  Let breaded chicken sit on wax paper for at least 10 minutes and
  the coating will not fall off the meat when sauteeing.]
  
  Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add
  1/3 of chicken to skillet and saute until golden brown and cooked through,
  about 2 minutes per side.  Transfer to platter and keep warm. Repeat with
  remaining chicken in 2 more batches, adding 1 tablespoon butter with each
  batch.  Garnish platter with lemon wedges and serve.
 


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