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Creamy Chicken Francese
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ cup flour
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 3 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup oil for frying
For the sauce
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon sliced
- ½ cup white wine
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup cream
- salt and pepper to serve
- parsley to serve
Instructions
- 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.
- Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Beat the eggs into a separate bowl.
- Coat the chicken first in the flour then in the egg.
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil then fry the chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan.
- In the same pan, melt the butter then fry the lemon slices until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Pour in the wine and allow to reduce for a few minutes then add the stock and lemon juice.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce for 5 minutes then pour in the cream.
- 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.
- Scatter over the parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
1077mg
(45%)
Potassium
628mg
(18%)
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
% 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.