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Lemon Chicken Romano

Quick way to grow 5-Ingredient Lemon Chicken Romano

This simple recipe for Lemon Chicken Romano uses only five ingredients and comes together quickly for a delicious weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Meat mallet or rolling pin
  • Plate
  • Large skillet
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 each boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
  • 1 each lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness.
  • Combine flour and grated Romano cheese on a plate.

Cooking

  • Dredge each chicken breast in the flour and cheese mixture, coating well.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook chicken for 4-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside; add lemon juice to the hot skillet, scraping up any browned bits.

Serving

  • Pour lemon sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

Notes

Serve with a side of pasta or a green salad for a complete meal. For extra flavor, sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.