Lemony Panko Chicken

Mushroom and Green Pea Orzo
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1½ Tbsp butter, divided
  • ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup less sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Grate 1½ tsp zest and squeeze 2 Tbsp juice from lemon.
  2. Melt ½ Tbsp butter with ⅛ tsp salt in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs; cook 3 minutes or until golden. Remove from skillet; stir in ½ tsp lemon zest.
  3. Meanwhile, pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning and ⅛ tsp salt.
  4. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in another skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Add 1 tsp lemon zest, lemon juice, and broth to skillet; cook until slightly thickened. Serve chicken with pan juices; sprinkle with breadcrumbs and parsley.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup orzo
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ½ cup frozen green peas
  • ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, cook mushrooms in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until browned.
  3. Add peas, Italian seasoning, and salt. Cook 4 minutes or until peas are tender. Stir in orzo and vinaigrette.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
323
311
634
Fat (g) 13 11 24
Sat. Fat (g) 6 1 7
Protein (g) 40 11 51
Carb (g) 10 43 53
Fiber (g) 1 9 10
Sodium (mg) 525 327 852
T. Sugs (g) 1 6 7
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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