Chicken Francese: A Juicy Homestyle Recipe with a Twist
Experience the delightful flavors of Chicken Francese, a comforting dish with a flavorful sauce and tender chicken.
Equipment
- shallow dish
- Skillet
- Whisk
Ingredients
Chicken
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper freshly ground, or to taste
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 4 pieces chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut in half lengthwise
Sauce
- 1 large lemon sliced into thin rounds, seeds removed
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- ½ cup white wine dry
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a shallow dish, mix flour, salt, and pepper. In another dish, beat eggs. Dip chicken in flour mixture, then egg, and fry until golden brown.
- Sauté lemon slices, add broth, wine, lemon juice. Whisk in flour and butter until thickened.
- Place chicken in the sauce, simmer briefly, then serve garnished with parsley.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of lemon juice and wine in the sauce to suit your taste preferences. For a lighter version, you can use olive oil instead of vegetable oil for frying the chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken breast with sauceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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