Description
Lemon Butter Chicken Francese is a zesty and flavorful dish featuring chicken cutlets coated in a light batter, pan-fried to golden perfection, and served in a tangy lemon-butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon flour, divided use
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup chicken broth or a mix of chicken broth and dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 lemon, sliced into thin rings
- Optional for serving: chopped parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place chicken cutlets between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet.
- Season both sides of chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge each piece in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and fry in a preheated skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook each side for about 3 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Set cooked chicken aside, reduce heat to medium, add butter, and stir in 1 tablespoon of flour.
- Whisk in broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Add lemon slices and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coat with sauce, and serve garnished with parsley and parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the lemon juice to your taste if you prefer a more or less tangy flavor.
- Serve with a side of pasta or salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg