Chicken Francese is a delightful Italian-American dish featuring chicken breasts coated in a light egg batter, then cooked in a lemony butter sauce. It's a perfect combination of crispy and tender chicken with a zesty tang from the lemon sauce.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
20min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 120 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 60 g butter
- 4 chicken breasts
- 240 ml chicken broth
- 4 eggs
- 80 ml lemon juice
- 60 ml olive oil
- 50 g parmesan cheese
- 30 g parsley
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
Step 1
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Step 2
Dredge the chicken in flour, shaking off any excess.
Step 3
In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 4
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 5
Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off, and place them in the skillet.
Step 6
Cook the chicken until golden brown on each side, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Step 7
In the same skillet, add lemon juice and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Step 8
Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Step 9
Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning some sauce over the top. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 10
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.