CREAMY CHICKEN FRANCESE

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White wine, lemons, garlic, and half-and-half come together for a creamy, delicious sauce on these quick-cooking chicken cutlets. A green vegetable or a salad, and some crusty bread, are perfect sides!

Provided by Bibi

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
4 (4 ounce) chicken breast cutlets
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
1 medium lemon, cut into 8 slices
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
¾ cup chicken broth
½ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Stir beaten eggs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese together in a shallow bowl. Stir flour, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl. Dredge cutlets in the seasoned flour.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the skillet once the butter has melted to combine butter and oil. Add lemon slices and cook, topped with a splatter screen, for 2 minutes per side.
  • Dip floured chicken cutlets into the egg mixture and cook in the same skillet, about 4 minutes per side. Be careful not to disturb the cutlets as they brown. Remove browned cutlets to a rack and keep warm. Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Pour in chicken broth, wine, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid has reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and cool sauce slightly, about 2 minutes. Gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper. Drain linguine, reserving some of the cooking water.
  • Place skillet back on low heat. If the sauce is too thick, add cooking liquid from the pasta, 1 tablespoon at a time, until thinned to your desired consistency. If the sauce is too thin, create a paste from the leftover flour and about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Quickly stir or whisk the paste into the sauce and allow to cook to desired consistency.
  • Return chicken pieces and lemon slices to the sauce to warm through, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve each cutlet with two lemon slices and sauce over hot, cooked linguine. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 841.1 calories, Carbohydrate 95.3 g, Cholesterol 200.8 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 46.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 420.5 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

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This is the best chicken francese recipe I've ever tried! The chicken is so tender and the sauce is so creamy and delicious.


Nancy Anabtawy
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always so flavorful.


Ashanti Anglin
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This is my go-to chicken francese recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Ahmad nouradine Dinar
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken is always so tender and juicy.


Fulmaya ghalan
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect.


Babul Baloch
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I've tried many chicken francese recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always so delicious.


Thembalihle Zameko
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OMG! This recipe is so good! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so creamy and flavorful.


Siphesihle Sibisi
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This was my first time making chicken francese and it turned out amazing! The recipe was easy to follow and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Shahzaib Javed
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce.


Kamala Shrestha
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I've been looking for a good chicken francese recipe and this one is perfect! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Sojib Gaming
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for dinner last night and my whole family loved it.