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chicken francese recipe

Zesty Lemon Butter Chicken Francese

This elegant Italian-American dish features tender chicken cutlets in a silky lemon butter sauce, perfect for a sophisticated weeknight dinner.
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian‑American

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly filleted
  • 3 eggs
  • Parmesan cheese grated
  • all-purpose flour for dusting
  • 1 cup chicken broth concentrated
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 lemon lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter not margarine
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • parsley fresh, chopped
  • olive oil for cooking
  • linguine pasta
  • lemon wedges for garnish

Method
 

  1. Fillet the boneless skinless chicken breasts into thin pieces.
  2. Lightly dust each chicken piece with all-purpose flour.
  3. In a flat container, whisk together eggs and grated Parmesan cheese to form a thick batter.
  4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
  5. Dip each floured chicken breast into the batter, coating thoroughly, and place in the skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, but not cooked through.
  6. Transfer the browned chicken to a platter and keep warm.
  7. In the same skillet, increase heat to medium-high and quickly brown the crushed garlic clove.
  8. Deglaze the pan with white wine, simmering for a few minutes to burn off the alcohol.
  9. Add chicken broth and unsalted butter, whisking until the butter melts and the sauce is well combined.
  10. Sprinkle in chopped parsley while continuing to whisk.
  11. Gradually add lemon juice, one quarter at a time, tasting to achieve the perfect balance of flavors.
  12. If a thicker sauce is desired, let it reduce for a few more minutes.
  13. Cook linguine pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted boiling water.
  14. To serve, place chicken and cooked linguine on plates, ladle the sauce over, and garnish with lemon wedges and additional Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Use real unsalted butter and fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.