Classic Chicken Francese
Classic Chicken Francese is a delicious Italian-American dish featuring tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy Parmesan crust, simmered in a lemony butter sauce. This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, served hot with fresh lemon slices and garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow dish, place flour. In another shallow dish, beat eggs. In a third shallow dish, mix grated Parmesan cheese with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off. Finally, coat with Parmesan cheese mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add coated chicken breasts to skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter, chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers (if using). Bring mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet.
- Return chicken breasts to skillet and simmer for another 2-3 minutes, until sauce has slightly thickened and chicken is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with lemon slices on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg