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Chicken Francaise is flour-dredged, egg mixture-dipped pan-fried chicken cutlets, simmered in a heavenly lemon-butter and white wine sauce. Francaise (pronounced “frahn-says”) literally means “French,” but there is a twist. Chicken Francaise (or “Francese” as it can also be spelled) isn’t French at all. It’s Italian American (!). When Italian immigrants came to America, they brought their favorite recipes with them, including veal Francaise, but they began swapping in the less costly chicken for the veal, thus creating chicken Francaise. Chicken Francaise is similar to another lemon-buttery Italian chicken dish: Chicken Piccata. Speaking of lemon-buttery, you’d swoon over this Lemon Butter Chicken, which also has a to-die-for sauce. (And if pan fried is your lover when it comes to chicken, you should try this Pan Fried Chicken Breast!)

How to Make the Best Chicken Francaise

The chicken is quickly pan fried, and then the sauce is cooked in the same pan, making clean up easy. Advance warning: the sauce is so yummy, you will be tempted to lick it up!

The Ingredients

Chicken. While the star of the dish is the sauce, the chicken when prepared remains juicy with a delightful crispy outside. It’s already a healthy source of protein, plus no deep fry!

Butter. It’s the right amount of decadent without being over the top.Lemon. What gives the dish a fresh zip and a colorful touch and source of vitamin C.Chicken Broth. To help build that sauce flavor.White Wine. As Ina Garten says “cook with what you’d drink.” If you prefer to not use wine, all chicken broth can be substituted.

Fresh Parsley. While it might require an extra grocery store purchase if you are not an herb gardener, since this dish has such simple ingredients, getting fresh parsley is worth it.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Place cooked chicken Francaise in airtight storage container, with sauce stored in separate container. Eat within 3 to 4 days.To Reheat. For best reheating leftovers, warm a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook on both sides until warmed through to re-crisp the chicken.To Freeze. I do not recommend freezing chicken Francaise.

What to Serve with Chicken Francaise

Arugula Salad. Serve the chicken and sauce right over or alongside a nice arugula salad. So fresh!Bread. A fresh baguette would make a delicious vehicle for sopping sauce. You could also try making this No Knead Focaccia. Rice. Chicken and rice is a classic pairing. This Instant Pot Brown Rice recipe preps plenty for this dish and future meals, or if you want to go all-in on the lemon thing, try this Lemon Rice.Mashed Potatoes. We could eat these for a side with any dish, right? Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes are easy cooking methods and another great way to get some extra servings saved for future meals.Pasta. Your pasta of course would be a nice pairing keeping with the Italian theme.

Recommended Tools to Make This Recipe

Large Skillet. This is a kitchen staple for one-pot dishes, sautéing, and more!Instant Read Thermometer. Use this for any meat you cook to ensure doneness.Citrus Juicer. Handy tool for easy lemon juicing. I use it a lot!

And now you can cook AND pronounce chicken Francaise! Leave a rating below in the comments and let me know how you liked the recipe.