LEMON-BREADED FRIED CHICKEN

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If you like the taste of Lemon, you will like this chicken. Served with Parsley Potatoes and Garlic Green beans and you have a great meal.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 lbs chicken breasts
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 lightly beaten egg
1 1/2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
vegetable oil
lemon wedge, for garnishing

Steps:

  • Place chicken and lemon juice into a zip-lock bag.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours turning pieces occasionally.
  • Remove chicken from bag and pat dry with paper towels.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, blend together salt and flour.
  • Place each chicken breast into flour and shake off excess.
  • In another bowl, lightly beat egg.
  • After chicken is dipped into flour dip it then into the beaten egg.
  • In a skillet, brown chicken breasts in oil.
  • The oil should be 1/4 inch at all times during frying.
  • If you can't fry all the chicken at the same time, place cooked chicken on a warm platter in an oven preheated to 200°F.
  • Cover cooked chicken with aluminum foil.
  • Place cut lemon wedges on platter with chicken before serving.

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