Parmesan-crusted Chicken

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices firm bread, torn into large pieces
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
• coarse salt and pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cutlets 4-6oz each)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, pulse bread, parmesan, parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper until fine crumbs form. transfer mixture to one shallow bowl; place egg in another.
• 2 one at a time, dip each chicken cutlet into egg; let excess drip off, then dip into breadcrumb mixtue. press on crumbs firmly.
• 3 heat 1 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. cook cutlets, two at a time, adding remaining tablespoon oil for second batch, until cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side.
• 4 wipe skillet clean. add lemon juice and 1/4 cup water; cook over low until steaming, 1 minute. add mustard. remove pan from heat, and stir in butter until combined. serve cutlets with sauce.