Lemon Panko Chicken
The ultimate crispy comfort food! Lemon Panko Chicken combines the bright zing of lemon with a perfectly crunchy crust, making it an easy weeknight dinner that everyone will love. Juicy chicken, zesty flavors, and a delightful texture come together beautifully. You'll want to make this dish tonight!
Equipment
- shallow bowl or pie plate
- Measuring Spoons
- citrus zester
- Fork
- cutting board or cutting mat
- Plastic Wrap
- meat mallet or rolling pin
- Paper towels
- cast iron pan
- kitchen tongs
- Digital meat thermometer (recommended)
Ingredients
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon Freshly grated lemon zest (you need about ¼ of a large lemon for that)
- 2 tablespoons Unseasoned panko bread crumbs
- 8 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon Mild olive oil (to rub on the chicken)
- 1 tablespoon Mild olive oil (for frying the chicken)
- to taste Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a shallow bowl or pie plate, add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, and lemon zest. Mix these ingredients together with a fork until they are well combined.
- Add the panko to the seasoning mixture in the bowl and mix until fully coated.
- Place the chicken breast on a cutting board and cover it with plastic wrap, pounding it to an even thickness.
- Dry the chicken using paper towels and rub with olive oil on both sides.
- Press both sides of the oiled chicken breast into the panko mixture, ensuring it’s evenly coated.
- In a cast iron pan, heat the remaining olive oil and fry the chicken for about 4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and let it cool for 3 minutes before serving.
- Before serving, sprinkle with fresh lemon juice.
Notes
- Make sure: Get all ingredients well combined with the fresh lemon zest for better sticking to the panko.