Lemon Chicken- Simple

Name: Lemon Chicken- Simple
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup Italian bread crumbs; Zest of 2 lemons, plus more, for garnish; 1 pound BARE(R) Chicken's fresh boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets, cut crosswise in half; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, beaten

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
Zest of 2 lemons, plus more, for garnish
1 pound BARE(R) Chicken's fresh boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets, cut crosswise in half
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten

Directions

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.
6

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