Crispy Chicken Costoletta

Recipe acquired by Heidi from Cheesecake Factory

4 chicken breasts, cut horizontally, and pounded (if desired)
2 lemons, zest of
1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
freshly grated Parmesan cheese

eggs, whisked with water
 flour
ground pepper
kosher salt

Lemon Sauce

2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/8 cup chicken stock
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions:

  For the chicken:.

  Preheat oven to 200°F.
  Zest two lemons. Bake zest for about 5 minutes until dry.
  On one plate combine flour, pepper and salt. On another plate combine eggs and water, whisk until combined. On another plate combine dry lemon zest, bread crumbs and cheese.
  Place pounded chicken in the flour, coating well, followed by the egg mixture and the bread crumbs.
  Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil and 1 Tablespoon butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  Place chicken in pan and cook on each side about 5 minutes until middle is no longer pink. You will need to work in batches, adding more oil and butter as needed.
  Keep chicken warm in oven at 250°F.
  

For the lemon sauce:

  Over medium heat in a fairly large saucepan heat canola oil. Add minced garlic and sauté about 3 minutes.
  Add whipping cream and boil until reduced by one-third.
  Add lemon juice, chicken stock and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer about 5 minutes.
  Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
  Serve chicken with lemon sauce and mashed garlic potatoes.

This is one of my FAVORITE dishes...sooo yummy!!