Chicken Francese
This chicken francese recipe is battered chicken breasts that are pan fried to golden brown perfection, then topped with a savory lemon sauce. An easy and unique dinner option that always gets rave reviews!
Ingredients
Scaled from 4 servings
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thin cut)
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter (divided use)
- 1 lemon (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ½ cup white wine
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
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For the chicken
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Place each piece of chicken in between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with the flat end of a meat mallet to create thin cutlets.
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Place the flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix until combined.
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Place the eggs and milk in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
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Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
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Dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg.
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Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the pan.
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Cook for 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
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Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
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For the sauce
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Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan over medium heat. Add the lemon slices. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until lemon slices have browned. Remove the lemon slices from the pan.
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Add the rest of the butter to the pan, and cook until melted. Add the flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
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Pour in the white wine and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and simmer for an additional 4-5 minutes or until sauce has just thickened.
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Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Return the chicken to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then top with cooked lemon slices. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 406 |
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| Fat | 24 |
| Saturated fat | 11 |
| Cholesterol | 185 |
| Sodium | 1210 |
| Carbohydrates | 14 |
| Fiber | 1 |
| Sugar | 2 |
| Protein | 29 |