Creamy Lemon Pasta with Lemon Crusted Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Begin by cutting your chicken breast in half.
  2. 2Wrap the chicken in plastic wrap and pound it down to tenderize and help it cook evenly.
  3. 3Prepare the flour mixture for coating the chicken.
  4. 4Prepare the egg mixture for coating the chicken.
  5. 5Prepare the panko mixture for coating the chicken.
  6. 6Dip the thinly sliced chicken into the flour.
  7. 7Dip the floured chicken into the egg mixture.
  8. 8Dip the egg-coated chicken into the panko.
  9. 9Fry the chicken breast in about an inch of oil on medium heat for about two minutes on each side to give it color.
  10. 10Pop the chicken in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 8 to 10 minutes to finish cooking.
  11. 11Sauté onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a pan with butter and olive oil for about two minutes on medium heat.
  12. 12Add in lemon zest and lemon juice and let it simmer for another two minutes.
  13. 13Add in the half and half, making sure it's warm before adding it in.
  14. 14Let the sauce simmer for another two to three minutes.
  15. 15Add in parmesan cheese, seasonings, and parsley.
  16. 16Add in cooked pasta.
  17. 17Add in half a cup of pasta water.
  18. 18Continue to let your sauce simmer until you're happy with the thickness of your sauce.
  19. 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

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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.