Jennifer and Sunny's Zesty Lemon Chicken

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Ingredients

  • For the dredge:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
  • For the fry:
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, butterflied and slightly pounded thin
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • For the pan sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 pound angel hair pasta, cooked al dente
  • For garnish:
  • Capers
  • Chopped fresh parsley
  • Lemon wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Make the dredging station. In a bowl or shallow dish, whisk together the flour, cheese, a nice pinch of salt, a few grinds of pepper and half the lemon zest. In another bowl or shallow dish, whisk the eggs, the remaining lemon zest and paprika.