CUISINE AT HOME PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN RECIPE - (3.4/5)

Cuisine at Home Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Recipe - (3.4/5) image

Provided by Hapemom

Number Of Ingredients 16

CHICKEN:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 egg whites
2 tsp cornstarch
Juice of 1/2 lemon
CRUST:
1 cup coarse dry bread crumbs (best if
freshly made)
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Zest of 1 lemon, minced
TO SAUTE CHICKEN:
3 Tablespoons olive oil
(see directions for optional Sage-Butter Sauce)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450. Prepare chicken breasts by pounding slightly. Whisk egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a pie plate. Combine bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, salt, pepper, and zest in another pie plate. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then crust. Let rest on a rack 20-30 min. Sauté chicken in oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, until golden and crisp on one side. Carefully turn. Transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking. Roast chicken until done, about 8 more minutes. Serve with Sage-Butter Sauce: 3 Tablespoons shallot, minced ½ cup dry white wine ½ cup heavy cream ½ cup chicken stock 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 4 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed 1-2 tsp fresh sage, minced Salt, white pepper, cayenne to taste Sauté shallot in butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, just until soft - 2-3 min. Add wine, cream, broth, and lemon juice. Simmer until reduced by half, 8-10 min. Whisk in butter, 1 Tbl at a time, stirring constantly. Do not add more butter until previous addition has melted completely. Finish sauce with sage and seasonings. Keep warm over very low heat until ready to serve.