Description
A delicious and easy dish with bright, tangy flavors from lemon juice and savory Romano cheese, perfect for busy weeknights or dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Pasta, salad, or roasted vegetables (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Mix together lemon juice and Romano cheese in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Pour the lemon and cheese mixture over the chicken in the skillet.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken with pasta, salad, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
Use thinly sliced chicken breasts for quicker cooking. Don’t skip the seasoning for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg