Creamy Lemon Pasta with Lemon Crusted Chicken
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Begin by cutting your chicken breast in half.
- 2Wrap the chicken in plastic wrap and pound it down to tenderize and help it cook evenly.
- 3Prepare the flour mixture for coating the chicken.
- 4Prepare the egg mixture for coating the chicken.
- 5Prepare the panko mixture for coating the chicken.
- 6Dip the thinly sliced chicken into the flour.
- 7Dip the floured chicken into the egg mixture.
- 8Dip the egg-coated chicken into the panko.
- 9Fry the chicken breast in about an inch of oil on medium heat for about two minutes on each side to give it color.
- 10Pop the chicken in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 8 to 10 minutes to finish cooking.
- 11Sauté onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a pan with butter and olive oil for about two minutes on medium heat.
- 12Add in lemon zest and lemon juice and let it simmer for another two minutes.
- 13Add in the half and half, making sure it's warm before adding it in.
- 14Let the sauce simmer for another two to three minutes.
- 15Add in parmesan cheese, seasonings, and parsley.
- 16Add in cooked pasta.
- 17Add in half a cup of pasta water.
- 18Continue to let your sauce simmer until you're happy with the thickness of your sauce.
- 19Add the lemon-crusted chicken on top of the pasta.
Ingredients
- 3 -5 Whole chicken breasts
- 0.75 cup AP flour
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Lemon pepper
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp Dill powder
- 1.5 tsp Black pepper
- 2 whisked Eggs
- 1 Zest of lemon
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 8 oz Panko
- 1 tsp Lemon pepper
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 4 Minced garlic cloves
- 1 minced Small onion
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 0.5 Lemon juice
- 2 cups SIMMERED Half & half
- 0.5 Freshly grated parmesan
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 more or less depending on your preference Lemon pepper flakes
- 1 to taste Salt
- 1 tsp (optional) Cayenne
- 1 handful Fresh parsley
- 0.5 cup Pasta water
- 1 pound of your choice Pasta
Equipment
Meat tenderizerBowlPanTongs
Tips
- Make sure half and half is warm before adding it in, because the acid from the lemon juice can cause the sauce to curdle.
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