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Chicken Francesca

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Chicken cutlets coated in egg and breadcrumbs get pan-fried, then baked in a citrusy butter sauce made with lemon, garlic and parsley. Herby, buttery bites of crispy chicken will turn you into a Francesca fan.


serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  under 30 minutes
Rating: 5/5

2 reviews

ingredients

1 pound chicken cutlets, sliced thin
seasoned bread crumbs for coating cutlets
1 egg
oil, for frying

SAUCE

1/4 pound butter
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 lemon, juiced

directions

Dip chicken in beaten egg and then in bread crumbs. Fry in oil until golden brown. Place chicken in a flat baking dish and put aside.

Melt butter, garlic and chopped parsley and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add juice of lemon. Pour sauce over chicken and bake in a 375 degrees F preheated oven for 20 minutes.

added by

Ashly, Kansas City, Kansas USA


nutrition data

352 calories, 26 grams fat, 2 grams carbohydrates, 28 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments

  1. Guest Foodie REVIEW:

    Delicious recipe. The chicken has a nice coating and the lemon butter sauce ties it all together.

  2. BEEHB001 REVIEW:

    I searched 6 different recipes for Chicken Francesca. I chose this one because it seemed the easiest one to make with the least amount of ingredients and prep. SO GLAD I CHOSE. It was phenomenal and will be my staple for Chicken Francesca. Try it, you will love it.

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