{"id":431,"date":"2026-08-02T23:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T23:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test3.cryptofinancewire.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/02\/crispy-parmesan-chicken-with-creamy-lemon-pasta-5\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T23:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T23:43:14","slug":"crispy-parmesan-chicken-with-creamy-lemon-pasta-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test3.cryptofinancewire.com\/index.php\/uncategorized\/crispy-parmesan-chicken-with-creamy-lemon-pasta-5\/cryptofi_admin_test3\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why This Crispy Parmesan Chicken and Creamy Lemon Pasta Is a Must-Try<\/h2>\n<p>This recipe is the combination of my dreams! Crispy golden Parmesan chicken sits atop creamy, luscious, lemony pasta. Every time I get bored with dinner, I make crispy chicken \u2014 everyone in our house loves crispy chicken every single time. This version, though, might be the most delicious I\u2019ve ever made. The flavor is locked in thanks to the Parmesan and, don\u2019t be mad, the mayo. One bite and I was like, yeah. There it is. That juicy, umami, crispy golden flavor.<\/p>\n<p>The mayo coating is actually easiest to work with if you brush it on, and then just spoon the crumbles on top, so everything happens right on the sheet pan. Low lift, high reward! The combination of the golden crispy chicken with the creamy, luscious lemony pasta is glorious. Fresh basil and lemon zest on top, served with green beans or salad? 10\/10!<\/p>\n<p>All family members completely devoured this and went back for seconds on everything. Even my pickiest eater (she\u2019s five and she decided to dip it in soy sauce?) was singing the praises of the chicken. Best feeling ever. Hope you guys love it!<\/p>\n<h2>Recipe Overview<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Lindsay<\/li>\n<li>Total Time: 40 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Prep Time: 20 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Cook Time: 20 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Yield: 4 servings (1x scale; options for 1\/2x, 1x, 2x)<\/li>\n<li>Rating: 4.5 stars from 14 reviews<\/li>\n<li>Category: Dinner<\/li>\n<li>Method: Boiling, Frying<\/li>\n<li>Cuisine: Italian<\/li>\n<li>Keywords: lemon pasta, creamy pasta, pasta dinner, chicken cutlets, crispy chicken<\/li>\n<li>Published: July 22, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cook Mode: Prevent your screen from going dark.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>Crispy Parmesan Chicken<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 1\/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cup panko bread crumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon kosher salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup mayo<\/li>\n<li>Avocado oil spray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Creamy Lemon Pasta<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8 ounces pasta (I love mafalda for this, about half the box)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 clove garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tablespoon flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup water<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon chicken base<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>Zest of half of a lemon<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon lemon juice (half a lemon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For Garnish<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A handful of fresh basil leaves, cut into fine ribbons<\/li>\n<li>A lemon wedge for serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Prep and Coat the Chicken<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment. Cut each chicken breast into thin, flat pieces \u2014 not bite-sized, but something that looks like a thin chicken breast. For example, if a one-pound package gives two chicken breasts, cut each breast into 3-4 thin pieces. Thin chicken is essential and delicious! Pat the chicken breasts dry if they have a lot of moisture on them.<\/p>\n<p>Mix the Parmesan, panko, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl. Place mayo in a separate bowl. Brush each chicken piece with a thin layer of mayo. Spoon the panko mixture evenly over each piece, pressing firmly so the crumbs adhere and the chicken is as well-coated as possible. Carefully flip the pieces and repeat on the other side. Spray the top side with avocado oil spray until coated. Some crumbles will remain on the baking sheet \u2014 that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n<h3>Bake and Broil the Chicken<\/h3>\n<p>Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the chicken looks golden. Turn on the broiler and broil for 1-2 minutes. Grab each piece along the sides with tongs, flip, and broil the back side so it gets very golden and crispy all around and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.<\/p>\n<h3>Make the Creamy Lemon Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>Melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic and saut\u00e9 for 2-3 minutes. Add flour and saut\u00e9 for another 2-3 minutes; it will bubble and get a bit foamy. Add cream, water, and Better than Bouillon. Simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and clings to the back of a spoon. Remove the sauce from heat to cool slightly, then stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.<\/p>\n<h3>Cook the Pasta and Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Cook pasta according to package directions. When draining, reserve a bit of pasta water. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Slice the crispy chicken into strips. Scoop the hot, saucy pasta into shallow bowls, place the chicken slices on top, and finish with basil ribbons. If you like, grab the extra crumbles from the sheet pan and sprinkle them on top, then serve with a lemon wedge. OOOOH BABY!<\/p>\n<h2>Tips, Substitutions, and Community Feedback<\/h2>\n<h3>Heavy Cream Substitutions<\/h3>\n<p>Readers have swapped heavy cream successfully: Jill Curry suggests evaporated milk; Gretchen Garnett suggests cashew cream; Alicia used reduced-fat milk for a lighter sauce; Sarah used unsweetened soy milk plus a little cornstarch to thicken before adding lemon juice. Several readers also asked about heavy cream alternatives.<\/p>\n<h3>Air Fryer and Crispiness Questions<\/h3>\n<p>Several commenters asked whether the chicken can be made in an air fryer \u2014 Wensy, Terry G, and Lisa. Terry G noted another similar recipe didn\u2019t get crispy enough in the air fryer. Jill reported the chicken had good flavor but didn\u2019t get crispy in the oven, and the air fryer didn\u2019t quite fix it. Theresa Jensen asked how to keep the underside crispy, noting the coating was moist from chicken juices after broiling both sides. Dee asked for tips to prevent panko crumbs from sticking to parchment and pulling off when flipping. Cara found that on the second broil the breadcrumbs started to burn, possibly due to her oven.<\/p>\n<h3>All Reader Comments (40)<\/h3>\n<p>This recipe has 40 comments and a rating of 4.5 stars from 14 reviews. Reader comments include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donna: What can I substitute the heavy cream for?<\/li>\n<li>Jill Curry: I would consider using evaporated milk\u2026.that is often my go-to for heavy cream substitute. However, I am not the creator of the recipe, so maybe Lindsay has a better idea.<\/li>\n<li>Gretchen Garnett: I was wondering this too, I might try subbing cashew cream, that has worked well for me in other recipes.<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca: \u2665\ufe0f Lindsay, I love your recipes! I can\u2019t wait to try this one!<\/li>\n<li>Cheryl: Where can I find the video to see how exactly you cut the chicken for this recipe crispy parm chicken<\/li>\n<li>Linda: Wegmans grocery stores sell thinly sliced chicken breast. I\u2019d imagine other grocery chains do too. Much easier than slicing it yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Liza M: They serve a dish just like this at Bar Italia in Lakewood, Ohio (malfadine and all!) I was just thinking that I need to recreate at home.. and voila!<\/li>\n<li>Sarah: I\u2019m not able to find the video on how to cut the chicken. I think I understand what to do here but would love to see it!<\/li>\n<li>Joaney: I modified this recipe to be gluten free, and the family LOVED everything about it! 5 STARS all the way!<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay: Oh, awesome!<\/li>\n<li>Allison Nelson: Made this tonight and it was a HIT with the whole family! My pickiest eater declared that it was delicious!<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay: We love a family win!<\/li>\n<li>Yolanda Chang: This recipe was a miss for me. I\u2019ve tried the mayo breaded &#038; baked method twice now with two different recipes and both times it\u2019s been disappointing. Maybe I\u2019m not pressing hard enough to adhere the crumbs? But I blot the chicken dry, put a fairly thin layer of mayo, and press the crumbs in but it slides off in the oven when flipping. It\u2019s also not super crispy while the chicken is also overcooked. To be honest, i don\u2019t think it ultimately saves much time compared to a traditional breading method, but it\u2019s possible that this is user error. The pasta part is really good though, you can\u2019t really go wrong with heavy cream+garlic+lemon!<\/li>\n<li>Becca: This was DIVINE! I knew I was going to make it the minute it popped into my inbox this morning. I\u2019ve made a million pinchofyum recipes but decided I had to comment on this one because it\u2019s very important you MAKE THIS MEAL! My whole family, who can never agree on a meal, devoured it in its entirety! So good exactly as written.<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay: So glad you enjoyed it, Becca!<\/li>\n<li>Cara: I made this last night \u2013 so good! Though on the 2nd broil, the breadcrumbs started to burn. Any ideas? My oven does suck so it could just be that. Also curious about heavy cream alternatives\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Wensy: Have you tried doing this chicken in the air fryer?<\/li>\n<li>Terry G: Can I make this in the air fryer? I use another of your recipes with nearly the same chicken and it doesn\u2019t get crispy enough. Thanks!<\/li>\n<li>Liz: Just made this for dinner. So good. We loved it.<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay: Yay, thanks for making the recipe!<\/li>\n<li>Lisa: Can the chicken be made in an air fryer?<\/li>\n<li>Haley: This recipe was delicious! I added parmesan to the sauce as well, which we really enjoyed. The whole family loved it and we look forward to making it again! It was easy and quick enough to keep on the week night rotation while also feeling a bit fancy!<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay: So glad you enjoyed it!<\/li>\n<li>Alicia: This is so yum! The whole family gobbled this up. I used reduced fat milk instead of cream for a lighter sauce, turned out great.<\/li>\n<li>Sarah: This was really good! Will make again.<\/li>\n<li>Andi Guy: This was SO good! The chicken especially is amazing \u2013 we would make that alone going forward. I struggled to get the sauce to thicken, so we ended up having to add a little cornstarch to help. But once we did, it was yummy.<\/li>\n<li>Jill: The chicken and pasta had good flavor, but the chicken never got remotely crispy. That was the draw of this recipe for me and I was bummed that it didn\u2019t work out. We put some in the air fryer afterwards and tried to get it all of the way there, but it didn\u2019t quite work.<\/li>\n<li>Karen: Dang this is so amazing! It\u2019s way too hot for being outside and I had this saved so I went for it. Super easy, comes together nicely and is full of flavor. Going on high rotation for sure. Yum!<\/li>\n<li>Theresa Jensen: Hi! I made this chicken last night and my kids and family LOVED it. But how you to keep the underside crispy? I followed directions exactly, but when I took the chicken out of the oven after broiling both sides, the coating was moist from chicken juices. Do you have a trick? Still was TASTY!<\/li>\n<li>Sarah: SO GOOD. For anyone looking to lighten it, I used light mayo and unsweetened soy milk (for the cream) and it was still a DREAM. I added cornstarch to the sauce before the lemon juice just because of my soy milk swap. My kids loved the chicken and they hate all chicken not nugget-ed by a factory.<\/li>\n<li>Anne: I made this last week and it was fabulous! I can\u2019t recommend it highly enough. I\u2019d suggest you double the sauce- it\u2019s SO yummy. I also made it with tenders since that was all I had- just amazing!<\/li>\n<li>Annie Charters: Made this for my family tonight and it was a huge hit! My 17yo had 4 pieces of chicken \ud83d\ude02<\/li>\n<li>Dee: This was soooo delicious, however, I need help to make sure the panko crumbs don\u2019t stick to the parchment paper, and pull off the chicken when I turn them. Any\/all tips welcome.<\/li>\n<li>Load More Comments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did you make this recipe? Lindsay loves hearing from you \u2014 leave a comment or rating below!<\/p>\n<h2>More Creamy Pastas To Love<\/h2>\n<p>If you love this creamy lemon pasta, explore more creamy pasta recipes from Pinch of Yum.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Author and Pinch of Yum<\/h2>\n<p>Hi! I\u2019m Lindsay. 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