Chicken Francese, An Italian American Classic

5 from 13 votes

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 Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Chicken and Poultry

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 282kcal

Author: Sarah

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.

Nutrition

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