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Chicken Francese

Chicken Francese

This Chicken Francese recipe features tender chicken breasts coated in a seasoned breading and served with a zesty lemon butter sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 368 kcal

Equipment

  • large nonstick pan
  • small bowl
  • Plate

Ingredients
  

Chicken & coating

  • 2 large chicken breasts, skinless boneless (250-300g / 8-10oz each)
  • ¼ cup flour, plain / all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk (any fat %)

Cooking & sauce

  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large lemon, thinly sliced (0.3cm / ⅛″)
  • 50 g unsalted butter (3 tbsp)
  • 2 tablespoon flour, plain / all-purpose
  • 2 cups chicken stock/broth, low sodium
  • cup Chardonnay or other dry white wine (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon cooking salt / kosher salt (no pepper!)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley (for garnish, optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Cut each breast in half horizontally to form 4 thin steaks in total.
  • Whisk eggs and milk in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Flour coating – Mix flour, salt and pepper on a plate (I use my fingertips). Coat the chicken in the flour, shaking off excess, then set aside on a plate.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
  • Cook chicken – Dip the chicken in the egg, allow excess to drip off, then put into the pan. Cook for 3 minutes until golden. Flip, lower heat to medium, then cook for 4 minutes until the chicken is golden (internal temp 68°C/155°F). Remove onto a plate.
  • Add the lemon slices to the pan. Cook for a minute or until the lemons go soft / brown, then turn and cook the other side for 30 seconds. Remove onto a plate.
  • Wipe the pan clean using paper towels.
  • White wine sauce – Still on medium heat, melt the butter in the pan. Add flour and stir for 1 minute using a wooden spoon. While stirring, slowly pour in half the stock. Once the flour is dissolved into the liquid, stir in remaining stock, then the wine and salt.
  • Thicken sauce – Turn the heat up slightly then simmer for 3 – 4 minutes or until the sauce thickens into a syrupy consistency.
  • Return the chicken and lemon slices to the pan, then spoon the sauce all over the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley then serve the chicken with the sauce.

Notes

Leftover egg can be used to make a thin crepe-omelette. Cook it through thoroughly for safe consumption.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 32gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 783mgPotassium: 656mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 507IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Francese, easy dinner, French chicken, Italian Cuisine, Lemon Sauce, poultry
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