Garlic Lemon Chicken

Garlic Lemon Chicken
from: See Jane Cook


Ingredients:

8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
6 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 to 4 tablespoons butter
5 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
Lemon sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
¼ cup cornstarch
Fresh basil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Place chicken pieces between wax paper, flatten with a mallet. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Place eggs in a separate bowl and beat until combined. In a third bowl, add breadcrumbs. Coat both sides of chicken with flour, shake off excess. Dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs. Place on a piece of wax paper. Repeat with remaining pieces.

Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic. Place coated chicken pieces in pan (you may have to do this in batches). Cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook another 4 to 5 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan. Cover and keep warm.

For lemon sauce, combine broth, lemon juice and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of cold water until smooth. Gradually pour cornstarch into hot liquid, stirring until it boils. Cook one minute until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper.

To serve, place one chicken breast on each plate. Top with lemon sauce.

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Notes:  I used about 16 chicken tenders.  I didn't have fresh garlic so I used garlic powder, which was totally fine.  Oh, and I didn't use basil.  My kids tend to hate green things in sauces, generally speaking, so I opted out of using the basil.  And it was fine!

Verdict:  Holy Garlic Lemon Chicken!!!!  Delicious!!!!  Oh man... so very, very good!!!  And it LOOKED awesome too!  Definitely something to serve to company!  Everyone ate it and loved it!!  I served it over rice and everyone cleared their plate!