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Chicken Francese is one of our favorite French American chicken recipes to make. Battered and pan-fried chicken that is then paired with Romano cheese and parsley and paired with angel hair pasta in a lemon butter sauce. This chicken dish will blow you away with flavor, and taste better than ordering takeout from your favorite restaurant. 

If you are wanting a gourmet chicken recipe that sets itself apart, this recipe is it. Easy chicken Francese that will win over a crowd or be pleasing to your family. 

Ingredients needed for chicken francese

• chicken breast
• olive oil
• butter
• chicken broth
• flour
• eggs
• white wine
• lemon

How to make Chicken Franchese

1. Cut chicken breast in half.
2. Pound chicken with meat mallet. Making sure each piece is about 1/2 inch thick.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Prepare dipping station.
5. One Bowl of flour and garlic powder
6. and one bowl with whisked eggs making an egg mixture.
7. Heat the oil in a large skillet
8. Dip each chicken cutlet in the flour then in the egg batter.
9. Dip again in flour.
10. Repeat with remaining chicken cutlets.

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1. Add butter to your olive oil.
2. Place chicken in heated pan in a single layer.
3. Allow chicken to get golden brown about 3-4 minutes per side.
4. Cut a lemon in half and squeeze juice over chicken pieces. Place rest of lemon slices in pan cut side down.
5. Remove Chicken when golden brown and place on paper towel lined plate.
6. Immediatly Pour wine in the skillet and scrape pan to remove all bits stuck to the bottom.
7. Add a butter and chicken broth to the pan.
8. Return Chicken to the pan and allow sauce to thicken.
9. Add lemon slices to the top of your chicken.
10. Serve over angel hair pasta and top with romano cheese.

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What Is The Difference Between Chicken Piccata and Chicken Francese?

These two chicken dishes are similar. The biggest difference is in Francese you will find you bread your chicken before you cook. Then both dishes are cooked in a lemon butter sauce that is delicious. Piccata has capers in it, and Francese doesn’t. 

What Is A Good White Wine For Cooking Chicken Francese?

Any crisp and fresh white wine will work great for use in your Francese recipe. You could reach for a Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or even an Unoaked Chardonnay. The acidity in the wine helps, and you want around 10-13% alcohol for the recipe.  

What To Serve With Chicken Francese Recipe

You can pair almost anything with this recipe. I like to serve it with a side of pasta to help soak up all the sauce. Then we will do green kale or spinach salad on the side. Or you could cook up asparagus, broccoli, or even garlic bread or breadsticks. It is all about what you feel fits your taste buds. Scalloped potatoes, brussels sprouts, and more are more options. 

More Recipes you will love:

• Olive Garden chicken pasta
• Pork Chops with cranberry chutney
• Instant Pot French Onion Soup
• Slow cooker Million Dollar Mac and Cheese

Best Way To Reheat Chicken Francese 

If you don’t have romano cheese or don’t like it, you can reach for another hard cheese. Parmesan is very popular or even Asiago will work. Just grate it with your grater and sprinkle away. I love the sharpness it adds to the chicken and pasta. 

Will This Recipe Double Or Triple 

Of course! Just reach for a larger pan or cook in batches or multiple pans. I have made this recipe to feed a crowd and also just for my husband and me. You can easily prep as much or as little as you need to feed your family. 

Easy Chicken Francese Recipe 

Don’t let the name of this chicken recipe fool you. While it sounds extravagant and fancy, it is easy to make. Give this easy gourmet chicken recipe a try, and impress your family and friends. Make it for dinner on a weeknight, or save for date night over the weekend. 

Have you ever made chicken Francese before? 

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