Chicken Francese
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
12 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
701 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Francese
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Chicken Francese has tender chicken cutlets dredged in flour and then egg, pan-fried until crispy golden, with a lemony wine sauce on top.
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Lemon Sauce
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to make 4 cutlets. Season bother sides with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl whisk the eggs, parsley and parmesan cheese. In a separate bowl or plate add the 1/3 cup of flour.
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Dredge the cutlets in the flour and dip in the beaten egg mixture. Sauté and brown the chicken, 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the lemon slices to the skillet and cook until soft, about 30 seconds per side. Remove from skillet and top chicken with them.
- Over medium heat melt the butter in skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook another minute.
- Add the 3 tablespoons of flour and stir, cooking for 1 minute. Using a whisk, slowly add the chicken stock, whisking constantly. As sauce thickens add the white wine, lemon zest and season with salt. Let cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken back to the pan and spoon sauce over and top with lemon slices or place chicken on serving platter, top with sauce and lemon slices and serve with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
701kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
257mg
(86%)
Sodium
1637mg
(68%)
Potassium
724mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
881IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 701 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 701kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 257mg | 86% |
| Sodium | 1637mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 724mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 881IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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