Chicken breast with lemon sauce in French (Chicken francese)

4 servings

45 minutes

Chicken Francese is a refined Italian dish with a French touch that has captured the hearts of gourmets with its tenderness and citrus freshness. The light tang of the lemon sauce harmoniously complements the golden-crispy crust of chicken fillet cooked in an egg-cheese batter. The origins of this recipe trace back to Italian immigrants in the USA who adapted traditional European cooking techniques. White wine adds depth and sophistication to the sauce, while garlic and parsley provide a zesty freshness. This dish pairs perfectly with pasta, mashed potatoes, or a crispy baguette, allowing one to savor every drop of the aromatic sauce. Chicken Francese is elegance in simplicity, true culinary art that makes dinner special.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 786.7
• Proteins: 77.2g
• Fats: 37.6g
• Carbohydrates: 30.5g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Chicken breast: 4 pc
• Water: 3 tbsp
• Wheat flour: 0.7 glass
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Ground black pepper: pinch
• Extra virgin olive oil: 0.3 glass
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Dry white wine: 0.5 glass
• Chicken broth: 1 glass
• Butter: 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice: 15 ml
• Chopped parsley: 0.3 glass
• Garlic: 3 head
• Grated Parmesan cheese: 3 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Divide the chicken breasts and gently pound them;

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 4 pieces

2. Crack and beat the eggs. Add parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper – mix everything together;

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Grated Parmesan cheese: 3 tablespoons
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground black pepper:  pinch

3. Pour the flour onto a plate and mix it with the remaining salt and black pepper;

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 0.7 glass
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground black pepper:  pinch

4. Heat olive oil in a pan, add butter to it and mix;

   Required ingredients:

   • Extra virgin olive oil: 0.3 glass
   • Butter: 2 tablespoons

5. Coat chicken breasts in flour, then in egg-cheese batter, fry in oil on both sides (1-2 minutes per side) and place on a plate;

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 0.7 glass
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Grated Parmesan cheese: 3 tablespoons

6. Chop the garlic finely and lightly fry it in the oil used for frying the meat;

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 heads

7. Add white wine, chicken broth, juice of half a lemon, and parsley to the butter. Let it simmer a bit (about 5 minutes);

   Required ingredients:

   • Dry white wine: 0.5 glass
   • Chicken broth: 1 glass
   • Lemon juice: 15 ml
   • Chopped parsley: 0.3 glass

8. Place the chicken fillet in the boiling sauce and fry on both sides for 2-3 minutes. During frying, place lemon slices on the meat;

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 4 pieces
   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

9. You can additionally salt and pepper to taste;

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground black pepper:  pinch

10. Serve hot with the sauce in which the fillet was fried.