Pesto Pan-Fried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/3 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
2/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
lemon slice, for garnish (optional)
fresh basil sprig (to garnish) (optional)

Preparation

Place chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.
Coat chicken with pesto, then dip in flour, then dip in egg mixture and lastly, dip in seasoned bread crumbs combined with Parmesan cheese.
In a large nonstick or well-seasoned skillet, over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add chicken and cook about 2 minutes on, each side, until coating is golden brown and chicken is cooked through. Remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Add more oil to the skillet as needed during frying.
Garnish with lemon slices and basil.