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Lemon Chicken Romano – Easy Italian Dinner Recipe

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Lemon Chicken Romano is a bright and flavorful Italian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a creamy lemon-Parmesan sauce. This quick, easy recipe brings zesty Mediterranean flavor to your table, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about1.5lbs)
  • 3cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tspItalian seasoning
  • 1 cuplow-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbspcornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare all ingredients by chopping parsley, mincing garlic, and juicing the lemons.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for 6–7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  4. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes, scraping the bottom to release browned bits.
  6. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce slightly thickens, about 2–3 minutes.
  7. Add the lemon juice and Parmesan cheese; stir until smooth and creamy.
  8. Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over each piece, and simmer 2 more minutes.
  9. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm with pasta or vegetables.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor; bottled juice can taste bitter.
Pound chicken breasts evenly for consistent cooking.
Double the sauce for serving over pasta or rice.
Add a small knob of butter at the end for extra creaminess.
For a dairy-free version, substitute vegan Parmesan and olive oil.

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