How to Make Chicken Francese - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken Francese is a classic Italian-American dish that features tender chicken cutlets in a light and flavorful lemon-butter sauce. This dish is simple to prepare, but its bold flavors and elegant presentation make it perfect for any occasion, from a casual weeknight dinner to a special celebration.

The key to a delicious Chicken Francese is to use quality ingredients and to cook the chicken just right. The chicken cutlets are first dredged in flour, then dipped in an egg mixture, a...

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Ingredients

  • 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup milk, or as needed
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 ounce brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®), or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Make the chicken: Remove tenderloin from each chicken breast half, then fillet each half into two slices. Pound all chicken, including tenderloins, to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
  • Transfer chicken to a bowl and pour in enough milk to completely cover; soak for 30 minutes.
  • Mix bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, and parsley together in a bowl. Remove chicken from milk and dredge in bread crumb mixture until evenly coated.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, season with salt and pepper, and place lemon slices over top.
  • Make the sauce: Pour wine into the skillet with chicken drippings and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add broth and lemon juice; boil until reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour wine mixture over chicken, then drizzle orange liqueur over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    1066 cal.

    • Total Fat: 70g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 167mg
    • Sodium: 1028mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 63g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 470mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 634mg