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30-Minute Chicken Francese

Golden egg-battered chicken cutlets finished in a bright lemon butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 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
Sauce
  • 0.75 cup chicken broth
  • 0.33 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp capers optional

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Shallow bowls
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge chicken in flour, then dip into egg mixture.
  3. Pan-fry chicken in olive oil and butter until golden. Remove and set aside.
  4. Add broth, lemon juice, zest, and capers to pan. Simmer briefly.
  5. Return chicken to pan and coat with sauce.

Notes

Serve immediately for best texture.