Description
Chicken Romano is a mouthwatering Italian-inspired dish featuring tender, breaded chicken breasts coated in savory Romano cheese. With its perfectly crispy exterior and rich flavor, this recipe is an ideal choice for both casual weeknight dinners and festive gatherings. You’ll love how quickly you can prepare this delightful meal—just 15 minutes of prep time—and how versatile it is when paired with pasta, salads, or roasted vegetables. Impress your family and friends with this simple yet satisfying Chicken Romano that brings the taste of Italy right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup olive oil (for frying)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Pound each chicken breast between plastic wrap until about ½ inch thick.
- Set up a breading station: mix flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in one bowl; whisk eggs and milk in another; combine breadcrumbs and Romano cheese in a third bowl.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, dip into the egg mixture, and coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry each breaded chicken breast for about 5–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer cooked chicken to paper towels to drain excess oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg