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Chicken Francese

A delightful dish that tantalizes your taste buds with its perfect blend of crispy chicken and zesty lemon sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour For coating the chicken, providing a nice crispy texture.
  • 1 teaspoon salt Enhances the flavor of the chicken.
  • ½ teaspoon pepper Adds a bit of spice.
  • 3 large eggs Used in the egg wash, giving richness and helping the flour adhere.
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil For frying, ensuring a golden-brown crust on the chicken.
  • 4 pieces chicken breasts Boneless and skinless, cut in half lengthwise.
  • 1 large lemon Sliced into thin rounds, seeds removed.
  • 1 cup chicken broth Low sodium, forms the base of the sauce.
  • ½ cup white grape juice Dry, brings sweetness and balances the acidity of the lemon.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed, intensifies the lemon flavor in the sauce.
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Used to thicken the sauce slightly.
  • 2 tablespoons butter Unsalted, adds richness to the sauce.
  • 2 tablespoons parsley Chopped, for garnish.

Method
 

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Start by gathering all your ingredients on a clean workspace. Ensure everything is measured out so you can move through each step smoothly without interruptions.
  2. Coat Chicken: In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, beat together the eggs until well mixed. Take each chicken breast piece and first dip it in the flour mixture, then coat it in beaten eggs before frying.
  3. Frying Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Carefully add coated chicken pieces to the skillet in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding, cooking until they are golden brown on both sides—about 3-4 minutes per side.
  4. Make Lemon Sauce: Once all chicken is cooked and set aside, reduce heat slightly and add lemon slices to sauté them until fragrant. Pour in low-sodium chicken broth along with white grape juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice; bring this mixture to a gentle simmer.
  5. Thicken Sauce: Whisk together one tablespoon of flour with two tablespoons of butter until smooth; then slowly incorporate this into your simmering sauce while stirring continuously until thickened—this should take just a few minutes.
  6. Combine & Serve: Add fried chicken back into the skillet with your luscious lemon sauce briefly simmering everything together for flavors to meld before serving garnished with freshly chopped parsley for color and freshness!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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