Crusted Chicken Romano
The Cheesecake Factory Crusted Chicken Romano costs $23.50 for dinner ($19.50 lunch), delivering 1,100 calories and 57 grams of protein. Tender chicken cutlets are coated in a Pecorino Romano and Parmesan crust, pan-seared golden, and served over light tomato marinara pasta.
Crusted Chicken Romano Portion Sizes
A full dinner plate of Crusted Chicken Romano provides 1,100 calories and 57 grams of protein across two cutlets. Diners ordering the weekday lunch favorites portion consume 880 calories, while substituting steamed vegetables for pasta reduces the dinner plate to 840 calories.
What Is on Crusted Chicken Romano?
Cheesecake Factory Crusted Chicken Romano features tender double chicken cutlets coated in freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, Parmigiano, egg, and breadcrumbs, pan-sautéed golden brown. It is plated over imported Italian semolina pasta tossed in light San Marzano tomato marinara sauce.
- Double Boneless Chicken Breasts Two tender chicken breast fillets gently pounded thin for even cooking
- Romano & Parmesan Cheese Crust Golden crust made with freshly grated Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano cheese, egg, and breadcrumbs
- Al Dente Spaghetti or Linguini Imported Italian semolina pasta tossed in light tomato pomodoro sauce
- Light Tomato Marinara Sauce Scratch-made pomodoro sauce simmered with San Marzano style tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and sweet basil
- Fresh Culinary Herbs Chopped flat-leaf parsley and fresh basil chiffonade sprinkled over the plated pasta
What Allergens Are in Crusted Chicken Romano?
Cheesecake Factory Crusted Chicken Romano contains milk, wheat, egg, and gluten. The crispy coating requires Pecorino Romano cheese and seasoned breadcrumbs; diners seeking gluten-free dining should choose dishes from the gluten-free menu.
Contains dairy milk in the Pecorino Romano and Parmesan crust, wheat and egg in the breading mixture, and wheat gluten in the imported pasta. Cannot be converted to gluten-free due to the breadcrumb adhesion in the crust.
Cheesecake Factory Crusted Chicken Romano Nutrition Facts
One standard dinner serving (1 full dinner plate with 2 cutlets (760g)) delivers 1,100 calories, 55g total fat, 96g carbohydrates, and 57g protein according to verified nutrition facts.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Crusted Chicken Romano FAQs
Factual details concerning Crusted Chicken Romano ingredients, prices, lunch portions, and calories.
01 What is Cheesecake Factory Crusted Chicken Romano? ▼
Cheesecake Factory Crusted Chicken Romano features tender chicken breast fillets coated in a crisp Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese crust, pan-seared golden and served over imported pasta tossed in a light tomato marinara sauce.
The dish is available as a full dinner entrée for $23.50 or as a weekday lunch portion for $19.50 until 5:00 PM on the factory specialties menu.
02 How many calories are in Crusted Chicken Romano? ▼
A full dinner order of Crusted Chicken Romano contains 1,100 calories, 55g fat, 96g carbs, and 57g protein.
The weekday lunch portion contains 880 calories, while substituting fresh steamed vegetables for pasta reduces the plate to 840 calories.
03 Is there a lunch portion for Crusted Chicken Romano? ▼
Yes, The Cheesecake Factory serves a lunch-sized portion of Crusted Chicken Romano for $19.50 Monday through Friday until 5:00 PM on the lunch favorites menu.
The lunch portion includes one large cutlet over tomato pasta, saving $4.00 compared to the full $23.50 dinner order.
04 How is Crusted Chicken Romano different from Chicken Parmesan? ▼
Crusted Chicken Romano coats chicken breasts in a crisp Romano-Parmesan crust and serves the tomato pasta on the side without heavy melted cheese blankets.
In contrast, Chicken Parmesan covers the cutlet with marinara sauce and a thick layer of melted mozzarella baked under the salamander broiler.
05 Can Crusted Chicken Romano be made gluten-free? ▼
No, Crusted Chicken Romano cannot be prepared completely gluten-free because the signature Romano crust requires wheat breadcrumbs to achieve its crisp adhesion.
Diners with celiac disease should select naturally adaptable dishes such as Chicken Madeira or grilled chicken with gluten-free penne from the gluten-free menu.
06 Can guests substitute Alfredo sauce for the tomato sauce? ▼
Yes, guests can request the pasta tossed in rich Parmesan Alfredo sauce instead of light tomato sauce for a modest upcharge.
Substituting Alfredo sauce increases creaminess and calories, mirroring the sauce used in Fettuccini Alfredo.
07 What cheese is used in the Romano crust? ▼
The crust is crafted with authentic Italian Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses blended with fine breadcrumbs and beaten eggs.
Pecorino Romano sheep's milk cheese delivers a sharp, tangy, and salty bite that browns into a crisp savory shell around the chicken.
