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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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 6
Calories 771 kcal

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 771kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 56gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 822mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 705IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 271mgIron: 4mg
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