Zesty Italian Lemon Pecorino Chicken

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

8 (2-ounce) chicken tenderloins
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Zest from 1 lemon
¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter

For the Sauce:

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ cup milk
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

Instructions:

Prepare the Chicken:
1️⃣ Flatten Tenderloins: Using a meat mallet, flatten the chicken tenderloins to an even thickness.
2️⃣ Set Up Dredging Stations: Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs, lemon zest, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
3️⃣ Dredge Chicken: Coat each chicken tenderloin first in flour, then in beaten egg, and finall

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