Zesty Lemon Pepper Chicken with Fresh Arugula Salad
Enjoy a light and delightful meal with Zesty Lemon Pepper Chicken served alongside a fresh Arugula Salad. Tender, baked chicken cutlets are seasoned with zesty lemon pepper and paired with a refreshing arugula, radish, and cheese salad.
Place the chicken breast on a clean cutting surface. Hold your knife parallel to the cutting board and carefully slice it horizontally, resulting in two chicken cutlets.
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Place the cutlets in a plastic bag, seal it, and tenderize them using a meat mallet or heavy rolling pin; set aside.
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Set up three shallow bowls; fill one with the flour, one with the beaten egg, and one with the panko crumbs mixed with 2 TBSP of lemon pepper seasoning.
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Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, egg, then the lemon pepper panko mix.
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Press the panko bread crumbs firmly into the chicken breasts and set them onto a baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with a little more lemon pepper seasoning and cracked black pepper.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165º F.
SALAD
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Place 4 cups of arugula into a large bowl.
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Sprinkle the zest of 1/2 large lemon and squeeze the juice of 1/2 large lemon over the greens.
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Toss and massage the lemon juice into the greens for even distribution.
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Add the thinly sliced radishes and the shaved cheese, then toss.
ASSEMBLY
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Once the chicken is ready, plate it and serve the arugula salad next to it.
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Serve with lemon wedges, and spritz the cutlets with fresh lemon juice before enjoying.