{"id":4934,"date":"2026-05-14T22:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4934"},"modified":"2026-05-14T22:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:01:18","slug":"lemon-parmesan-crusted-chicken-with-creamy-garlic-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/lemon-parmesan-crusted-chicken-with-creamy-garlic-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Lemon Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce<\/h2>\n<p>Golden, crispy chicken coated in parmesan and lemon zest, served with a rich creamy garlic sauce \u2014 this easy dinner tastes restaurant-quality but comes together right at home. Perfect with mashed potatoes, pasta, or roasted vegetables!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Chicken<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts<\/li>\n<li>1 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 cup breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons milk<\/li>\n<li>Zest of 1 lemon<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Creamy Garlic Sauce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>5 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon flour<\/li>\n<li>1 cup chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare the Chicken<\/h3>\n<p>Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise if they are thick. Pat dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n<p>In one bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.<\/p>\n<p>In another bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and lemon zest.<\/p>\n<p>Dip each chicken piece into the egg mixture, then coat well in the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Cook the Chicken<\/h3>\n<p>Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.<\/p>\n<p>Cook the chicken for about 4\u20135 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>In the same skillet, melt butter and saut\u00e9 garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.<\/p>\n<p>Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p>Slowly pour in chicken broth while whisking continuously. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n<p>Mix in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n<p>Let the sauce simmer for 2\u20133 minutes until slightly thickened.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Return the chicken to the skillet or spoon the creamy garlic sauce over the top before serving.<\/p>\n<p>Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese if desired.<\/p>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Buttered pasta<\/li>\n<li>Garlic mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Roasted broccoli or asparagus<\/li>\n<li>Rice or creamy risotto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best flavor and crisp texture.<\/li>\n<li>Add red pepper flakes for a little heat.<\/li>\n<li>For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for 1\u20132 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Creamy, crispy, cheesy, and full of fresh lemon flavor \u2014 this dish is guaranteed to become a family favorite!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lemon Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce Golden, crispy chicken coated in parmesan and lemon zest, served with a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4934"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4936,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4934\/revisions\/4936"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}