Creamy Chicken Francese

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4.7

28 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    370 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Creamy Chicken Francese

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 chicken breast
  • ½ cup flour
  • tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 3 egg beaten
  • ¼ cup neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil

For the sauce

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • ½ cup white wine
  • cups chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup cream
  • salt to serve
  • black pepper to serve
  • parsley to serve

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breasts on a board in front of you and with a sharp knife, carefully slice each in half, horizontally, creating two thin chicken cutlets. 
  2. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Beat the eggs into a separate bowl.
  3. Coat the chicken first in the flour then in the egg.
  4. In a large frying pan, heat the oil then fry the chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan. 
  5. In the same pan, melt the butter then fry the lemon slices until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  6. Pour in the wine and allow to reduce for a few minutes then add the stock and lemon juice.
  7. Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce for 5 minutes then pour in the cream.
  8. Add the chicken back to the pan and allow to cook for another 5 minutes until the sauce is velvety and the chicken is cooked through.
  9. Scatter over the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 370kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 236mg (79%) Sodium 1077mg (45%) Potassium 628mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 529IU (11%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 370 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 370kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 236mg 79%
Sodium 1077mg 45%
Potassium 628mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 529IU 11%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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