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30-Minute Chicken Francese

A quick Italian-American classic featuring tender egg-battered chicken in a bright 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
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into cutlets
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tbsp milk or water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Shallow bowls
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge chicken in flour, then dip into whisked eggs mixed with milk.
  3. Pan-fry chicken in olive oil and butter until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan.
  4. Sauté garlic briefly, then add broth and lemon juice, scraping the pan.
  5. Simmer sauce, then swirl in remaining butter.
  6. Return chicken to pan, coat with sauce, garnish, and serve.

Notes

Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.