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Chicken Francese
This chicken Francese is moist and tender chicken dredged in flour and eggs to get a nice and crisp outside edge. It's added to a lemony flavored sauce that makes this recipe insanely delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 slices of chicken
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 chicken breasts (sliced in half)
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon (for the juice)
- chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Salt and pepper the chicken. In one bowl add the flour and garlic powder. In another bowl add the eggs.
- Dredge the chicken first in the flour and then the eggs. Add it to the hot oil and fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden and cooked throughout. Remove and set aside on a plate. Wipe down the skillet with a paper towel.
- Add the butter to the pan and melt. Add in the flour and whisk until it starts to thicken. Add in the white wine and bring to a boil for a minute.
- Add the chicken broth and lemon juice. Whisk until the sauce has reduced. Return the chicken to the pan and garnish it with parsley and sliced lemons.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
196mg
(65%)
Sodium
378mg
(16%)
Potassium
559mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
530IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4slices of chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken | |
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 378mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.