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Chicken Francese, An Italian American Classic
Chicken Francese is pounded chicken breast dredged in flour, dipped in egg, fried in olive oil and simmered in a sauce of lemon, white wine,garlic and herbs
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (halved crosswise)
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon (thinly sliced)
- 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken breast and set aside on a plate. Add the flour to a shallow dish or pie plate, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix with your hands to combine. In another shallow dish, beat the eggs with 2 tablespoons water.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and then dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour. Dip them in the egg wash to coat completely, letting the excess drip off. When the oil is nice and hot, add the cutlets and fry for 4 minutes on each side until golden, turning once. Remove the chicken cutlets to a plate and set aside.
- Toss the lemon slices into the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the garlic, wine, broth, and lemon juice, and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the butter.
- Return the chicken to the pan, and place the lemon slices on top of the cutlets. Simmer gently for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley before serving with pasta or rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
523mg
(22%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
14.4mg
(16%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 523mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 14.4mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.