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30-Minute Chicken Francese

A quick Italian-American classic featuring golden chicken cutlets in a lemon-butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts sliced into cutlets
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter divided
  • 0.75 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Shallow bowls
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge chicken in flour then egg.
  3. Pan-fry chicken until golden.
  4. Remove chicken and deglaze pan with broth and lemon juice.
  5. Reduce sauce slightly.
  6. Stir in butter and lemon slices.
  7. Return chicken to sauce.
  8. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

Use thin cutlets for quick cooking.