Panko Crusted Chicken With Lemon Cream Sauce Recipes

PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the egg in a dish.
• In another dish place the flour, salt and pepper.
• In one last dish place the panko, lemon zest and parmesan cheese.
• Place the chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap or a ziploc bag and pound to 1/4 inch thick.
• Remove the breasts and slice them diagonally creating 4 chicken breasts instead of 2.
• Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then egg and lastly the panko.
• Add two breasts at a time to the skillet and cook 3-4 minutes per side or until golden and cooked through, adding more oil and butter to the pan as needed.
• Meanwhile, heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter, and concentrated stock.
• As the two begin to melt add the garlic and cook until everything is melted together and the garlic is fragrant, about 1 min.
• Add the flour and whisk vigorously. Everything will come together in a clump. Continue to whisk for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute to cook out the flour-y taste.
• Quickly add the white wine and then the heavy cream.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk for a minute and reduce to a simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened.
• Add the lemon zest, and lemon juice. Continue to whisk until everything is well incorporated.
• Remove from heat and serve over the chicken alongside sides such as asparagus, roasted mashed potatoes, fingerlings etc.

PANKO CHICKEN WITH CREAMY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine chicken thighs and buttermilk in a bowl. Stir well. Cover and refrigerate for at least three hours. Overnight is okay, too. My chicken thighs were quite large, so I cut them in half to maximize the coverage of panko breadcrumbs (see note in Step 4).
• When ready to cook, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine panko breadcrumbs, thyme, smoked paprika, lemon zest and salt in a bowl and stir well.
• Remove each thigh piece from marinade and dredge in the panko mixture. Transfer to a plate. Note: Panko breadcrumbs are larger and crispier than regular breadcrumbs. I love their taste and texture -- I cut the thighs in half so I can use more crumbs. If you leave the thighs whole, you will probably need only 1 cup of crumbs.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet/frying pan. Brown the thighs, on both sides - about 4-5 minutes per side. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to do this in more than one batch.
• Transfer partially-cooked thighs to a baking dish and pop in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.
• While the thighs are cooking, wipe out the skillet/frying pan you used for the chicken, so you can use it again. Hey, why wash pots and pans unnecessarily. And slice the onions and mushrooms, and chop the garlic and parsley.
• Melt the butter in the wiped-out skillet and add the last tablespoon of oil. Heat. Then add the sliced onions and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the sliced mushrooms and chopped garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until everything has softened.
• Stir in the cream and parsley. Heat through.
• When serving, spoon sauce over the chicken.

PANKO-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM-LEEK SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice chicken breast into smaller fillets and season with salt and pepper. Coat fillets in beaten egg, then in panko.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add fillets and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add butter. When melted, add onion and leek. Cook for 2 minutes, then add mushrooms. Saute for 5 minutes, then add half-and-half. Cook until sauce has reduced a bit, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken on top of the sauce and cook until heated through. Serve immediately.