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Chicken Francese

Lightly crisp chicken cutlets in a rich lemon butter sauce, perfect for a classic Italian-American dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 chicken breasts butterflied
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.75 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Tongs
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Prepare and pound chicken cutlets evenly.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Dip in egg, then coat lightly in flour.
  4. Pan-fry in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
  5. Remove chicken and sauté garlic in butter.
  6. Add broth, lemon juice, and zest; simmer.
  7. Return chicken to skillet and coat in sauce.
  8. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor and avoid overcooking the chicken.