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Chicken Francese
Chicken Francese - gourmet dinner made in about 30 minutes - perfect tasty & easy meal for busy weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts butterflied (or chicken cutlets)
- salt and black pepper
- garlic powder
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- 2 eggs
- olive oil
- 4 Tablespoon butter divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup white wine (Pinot Grigio) (see Note 1)
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Pound chicken cutlets to about 1/4" thin. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder on both sides.
- Place the flour in a shallow plate and beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour and then in egg.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to measure that the internal temperature has reached 165F. Transfer to a plate and cover with aluminum foil.
- Add butter to the skillet, minced garlic and 2 Tbsp of the gluten-free flour. Mix well. Add chicken stock, white wine, and lemon juice to the skillet. Bring to a boil and cook for a minute.
- Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and pour the sauce over the chicken. Place lemons on top of chicken cutlets and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Note 1: If you want to omit the wine, you can substitute it with chicken stock.
Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
223mg
(74%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
745mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 223mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.