Crispy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Spaghetti

This Crispy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Spaghetti is a quick and easy meal but it is packed with flavor. We have this on a regular meal rotation around here as it’s a big hit with the whole family.

Get dinner on the table in just about half an hour and be prepared to hear the rave reviews. Simple ingredients come together for a nearly complete meal. Add a vegetable side dish like these roasted parmesan green beans or balsamic Brussels sprouts. Or how about this Asian cabbage salad?

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Crispy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Spaghetti

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4–6

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (option: panko for extra crunch)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)
• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 small bunch of fresh parsley
• 1 lemon
• 1 package spaghetti 
• 2 cups mozzarella
• fresh parsley for sprinkling
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Make the Garlic Butter:

Combine parsley, butter, garlic, salt, juice of half lemon and pepper to taste in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Prepare the chicken breasts:

Throw the chicken breasts with a meat mallet or rolling pin about 1 inch thick.

Brush each chicken breast with the garlic butter you made in the blender.

Note: Do not use all of it. Use enough butter to lightly coat each chicken breast.

Refrigerate for 30-40 minutes or while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

In a medium bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the spices. Pour into a shallow dish.

In another shallow dish, pour the plain flour.

In a deep dish, beat the eggs.

Fry the crispy chicken:

Heat a frying pan with 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil or olive oil.

Dip each chicken breast in the beaten eggs first. Then roll in flour. Return to the egg and finally roll in breadcrumbs.

Fry over medium heat until golden.

Prepare the pasta:

Heat a pot of water until boiling. Add 1tbsp olive oil and salt to taste. Once the water is boiling, add the spaghetti and cook as directed on the package.

Drain well from the water and add the rest of the garlic butter. Stir very well to melt the butter and mix with the spaghetti.

Add the mozzarella and stir again.

Serve:

Serve the spaghetti in a large, beautiful bowl. Arrange the crispy chicken on top and sprinkle with additional parsley and lemon.