May 31, 2022

Almost Fried True Lemon Chicken

Almost Fried True Lemon Chicken

Category

Dinner

Servings

2

Prep Time

45 minutes

This delicious dish shows that you don't need all the fat to get that crispy-fried taste!


Author:
True Citrus
Almost Fried True Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2

    egg whites, room temperature

  • 2

    packets True Lemon

  • 2 tsp

    water

  • 1/2 tsp

    cayenne pepper

  • 4

    boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 1/2 c

    bread crumbs

  • 1/2 tsp

    salt

  • 1/2 tsp

    black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Prepare pan with foil, spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Whisk egg whites with 1 packet of True Lemon, water and cayenne in mixing bowl.
  4. Pound chicken breast to about an inch thickness to quicken cooking time.
  5. Add chicken to mixture and turn to coat all sides.
  6. In a wide, shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, salt, and pepper and blend well.
  7. Remove chicken pieces from egg mixture and press into bread crumbs; coating all sides with crumbs.
  8. Place chicken on a clean platter, cover and refrigerate for 1- hour.
  9. Place chicken pieces in a single layer in a prepared baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Carefully turn chicken pieces and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cooked through and golden.
  11. Arrange chicken on a heated serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining True Lemon.