Best Creamy Chicken Francese Recipes

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CREAMY CHICKEN FRANCESE



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White wine, lemons, garlic, and half-and-half come together for a creamy, delicious sauce on these quick-cooking chicken cutlets. A green vegetable or a salad, and some crusty bread, are perfect sides!

Provided by Bibi

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
4 (4 ounce) chicken breast cutlets
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
1 medium lemon, cut into 8 slices
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
¾ cup chicken broth
½ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Stir beaten eggs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese together in a shallow bowl. Stir flour, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl. Dredge cutlets in the seasoned flour.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the skillet once the butter has melted to combine butter and oil. Add lemon slices and cook, topped with a splatter screen, for 2 minutes per side.
  • Dip floured chicken cutlets into the egg mixture and cook in the same skillet, about 4 minutes per side. Be careful not to disturb the cutlets as they brown. Remove browned cutlets to a rack and keep warm. Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Pour in chicken broth, wine, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid has reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and cool sauce slightly, about 2 minutes. Gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper. Drain linguine, reserving some of the cooking water.
  • Place skillet back on low heat. If the sauce is too thick, add cooking liquid from the pasta, 1 tablespoon at a time, until thinned to your desired consistency. If the sauce is too thin, create a paste from the leftover flour and about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Quickly stir or whisk the paste into the sauce and allow to cook to desired consistency.
  • Return chicken pieces and lemon slices to the sauce to warm through, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve each cutlet with two lemon slices and sauce over hot, cooked linguine. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 841.1 calories, Carbohydrate 95.3 g, Cholesterol 200.8 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 46.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 420.5 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CHICKEN FRANCESE



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Tyler Florence's Chicken Francese recipe from Food Network is similar to veal piccata: a lemony, sauteed chicken cutlet finished with a smooth white wine sauce.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 11/2 pounds)
All-purpose flour, for dredging
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, with rind, cut in thin rounds
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Put the chicken breasts side by side on a cutting board and lay a piece of plastic wrap over them. Pound the chicken breasts with a flat meat mallet, until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Put some flour in a shallow platter and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper; mix with a fork to distribute evenly. In a wide bowl, beat the eggs with 3 tablespoons of water to make an egg wash. Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large skillet.
  • Dredge both sides of the chicken cutlets in the seasoned flour, and then dip them in the egg wash to coat completely, letting the excess drip off. When the oil is nice and hot, add the cutlets and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden, turning once. Remove the chicken cutlets to a large platter in a single layer to keep warm.
  • Toss the lemon slices into the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the wine, broth, and lemon juice, simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly. Roll the butter in some flour and add it to the skillet, this will thicken the sauce. Stir to incorporate and dissolve the flour. Reduce the heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan; place the lemon slices on top of the cutlets. Simmer gently for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

CHICKEN FRANCESE



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I grew up on this tender, lemony chicken Francese recipe that's a classic in Italian cooking. It's delicious as is, but we sometimes add sauteed mushrooms. Serve it with pasta or crusty bread to mop up all that delicious pan sauce. -Joe Losardo, Taste of Home Executive Marketing Manager

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
LEMON SAUCE:
1 cup water
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 chicken bouillon cubes
Lemon slices

Steps:

  • Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; slice into cutlets 1-1/2 in. wide. Place beaten eggs in a shallow bowl; in a separate shallow bowl, combine the next six ingredients. Dip chicken in egg, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Brown chicken in batches, adding oil as needed, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove; drain on paper towels., For lemon sauce, add water, lemon juice and bouillon to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half, 8-10 minutes. Return chicken to pan; toss to coat. Cook until heated through, 4-6 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 806mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

DELICIOUS EASY CHICKEN FRANCESE



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This is an easy and delicious recipe for Chicken Francese. It's great over pasta or rice or with a side of your favorite vegetable

Provided by Elaina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs, beaten
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup white wine
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup butter
2 lemons, juiced
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Coat chicken with flour, then egg beat, then saute in a large skillet until almost cooked through. Drain on paper toweling.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a medium saucepan combine the wine, broth, parsley, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine and lemon juice over medium low heat. Stir together while heating slowly. When butter or margarine has melted, slowly stir in cornstarch until sauce thickens slightly. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour sauce over all.
  • Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 282.4 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 229.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CHICKEN FRANCESE WITH LEMON AND PECORINO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cups dry white wine
2 cups chicken stock
12 thin, round slices of lemon, seeds removed
4 tablespoons butter
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
4 heaping tablespoons finely grated Pecorino cheese
8 tablespoons very finely chopped parsley
2 eggs, beaten well
Flour, for dredging
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken breasts into 12 pieces of roughly equal size. Place the pieces between sheets of waxed paper, and pound with a mallet until they're thin. Season with salt and pepper. Place cheese and 4 tablespoons parsley in a wide, shallow bowl. Slowly add the beaten egg, whisking until it's smoothly incorporated. Place the flour on a wide plate. Dip the pounded chicken in the egg mixture. Remove, letting excess egg drip off. Place each cutlet in the flour, and coat lightly. Remove from flour and hold them in a single layer. Add the olive oil to 2 saute pan large enough to hold 3 cutlets in a single layer. Place over medium - high heat. When the oil is hot, add the cutlets. Saute, turning once, until the cutlets are golden on the outside, just cooked on the inside (about 2 minutes per side). Remove the cutlets, and hold them in a single layer. Repeat with remaining cutlets. Spill the oil out of the saute pan.
  • Return the pan to high heat. Add 1/4 cup of white wine to each pan and reduce it to 2 tablespoons in each pan. Divide the stock and the lemon slices between the pans. Boil for 5 minutes, then remove the lemon slices. Keep boiling the sauce until it's reduced to 1/2 cup. Turn heat to very low. Swirl 2 tablespoons butter into each pan until the sauce is thickened. Add cutlets to each pan, turning them until they are coated in sauce. Divide cutlets among 4 plates, garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons of parsley, and serve immediately.

CREAMY CHICKEN FRANCESE



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Provided by Alida Ryder

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 chicken breasts
½ cup flour
1½ tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
3 eggs (beaten)
¼ cup oil (for frying)
4 tbsp butter
1 lemon (sliced)
½ cup white wine
1½ cups chicken stock
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup cream
salt and pepper (to serve )
parsley (to serve )

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts on a board in front of you and with a sharp knife, carefully slice each in half, horizontally, creating two thin chicken cutlets.
  • Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Beat the eggs into a separate bowl.
  • Coat the chicken first in the flour then in the egg.
  • In a large frying pan, heat the oil then fry the chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan.
  • In the same pan, melt the butter then fry the lemon slices until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  • Pour in the wine and allow to reduce for a few minutes then add the stock and lemon juice.
  • Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce for 5 minutes then pour in the cream.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan and allow to cook for another 5 minutes until the sauce is velvety and the chicken is cooked through.
  • Scatter over the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 236 mg, Sodium 1077 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN FRANCESE



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Chicken francese, sometimes called chicken French, is one of those rare restaurant dishes that's truly easy to cook at home. If you can make chicken cutlets, you can make this lemony, buttery recipe; the only difference is an easy pan sauce that brightens the whole plate. This version includes lemon slices browned in butter, which are pretty and tasty but entirely optional. Although the name suggests that it's a French or Italian dish ("Francese" means French in Italian), it's actually neither: Like spaghetti and meatballs, it's a mostly Italian-American invention. Serve with something starchy to soak up every drop of the sauce; pasta is traditional.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 to 6 large boneless, skinless chicken cutlets (buy the cutlets thinly sliced, or buy regular boneless breasts and slice them in half horizontally to make thin pieces)
3 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed (optional)
1/2 cup dry white wine
Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon, more to taste
2 cups chicken stock
3 to 4 tablespoons freshly minced parsley

Steps:

  • In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper until blended. Place the flour in a separate bowl. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
  • In a wide skillet, heat olive and vegetable oils over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, lightly dredge the chicken in flour and shake off any excess. Dip into egg batter, let excess batter drip back into the bowl and place in the skillet. Fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Adjust the heat as the cutlets cook so they brown slowly and evenly, with a steady bubbling. Transfer to the paper-towel-lined pan and repeat with remaining cutlets.
  • When all cutlets are browned, remove the pan from the heat and pour off the oil. Wipe out the pan with paper towels. Return the pan to low heat.
  • If making the lemon slices (if not, skip to Step 6 below): Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter and then scatter the lemon slices over the bottom of the pan. Cook, stirring gently occasionally, until the lemon slices are golden and browning around the edges, about 3 minutes. Scoop out the lemon slices and set them aside.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of butter, the wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Boil until the liquid is syrupy, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil and cook until thickened into a sauce, about 5 minutes. (It will thicken more when you add the cutlets.) Taste and adjust the seasonings with lemon, salt and pepper; it should be quite lemony and not too salty.
  • Reduce the heat, tuck the cutlets into the pan and simmer very gently until the sauce is velvety and the chicken pieces are heated through, about 4 minutes. Turn the cutlets over occasionally in the sauce. Place the browned lemon slices on top. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve, spooning some of the sauce over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1129, UnsaturatedFat 54 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 79 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 66 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 383 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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