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Chicken Christopher recipe with crispy breaded chicken and garlic lemon butter sauce on a plate

Chicken Christopher with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

Chicken Christopher features crispy breaded chicken breasts finished in a bright, savory garlic lemon butter sauce. It is a comforting skillet dinner that is perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 720
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Breaded Chicken
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season both sides with the salt and black pepper.
  2. Set out three shallow bowls. Add the flour to the first, the beaten eggs to the second, and the breadcrumbs to the third.
  3. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour, coat it in the beaten eggs, and press it into the breadcrumbs to cover evenly.
Cooking
  1. Heat the olive oil with 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook the breaded chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown, then transfer it to a plate.
  3. Lower the heat to medium and melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the lemon juice and chicken stock, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer for several minutes.
  5. Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the garlic lemon butter sauce over each breast.
  6. Continue simmering until the chicken is fully cooked and its internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Serving
  1. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

Notes

Pound the chicken breasts to a uniform thickness and cook them without crowding the skillet to help the breading stay crisp.