Chicken Francesa Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Chicken Francesa Recipe). This recipe was given to me by my mother many years ago. I like to serve it at dinner parties or for a romantic dinner with my husband.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Francesa Recipe

Ingredients

4 large skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 cup milk

or as needed

1 cup bread crumbs

1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 cup olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 lemon

thinly sliced

1 cup white wine

1 cup chicken broth

¼ cup lemon juice

1 ounce brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

or to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Remove the tenderloin from each chicken breast half. Fillet each chicken breast half into 2 slices. Pound each piece of chicken including the tenderloins to 1/4-inch thickness. Place chicken in a bowl and pour in enough milk to completely cover chicken; soak for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Mix bread crumbs Pecorino Romano cheese and parsley together in a bowl. Remove chicken from milk and dredge through bread crumb mixture until each piece is evenly coated.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the hot oil until lightly browned 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking dish.

Step 5

Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish reserving 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Place 1 slice lemon onto each chicken piece.

Step 6

Pour wine into the skillet with reserved olive oil; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add chicken broth and lemon juice and boil until reduced by half 5 to 10 minutes. Pour wine mixture over chicken and drizzle brandied orange liqueur over each.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and sauce is bubbling 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Francesa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 1065.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 62.7g 125%

Carbohydrates: 29.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 8.9g

Fat: 70.3g 108%

Saturated Fat: 15.2g 76%

Cholesterol: 166.5mg 56%

Vitamin A Iu: 431.7IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 35.1mg 270%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 65%

Vitamin C: 9.6mg 16%

Folate: 45.6mcg 11%

Calcium: 470mg 47%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 82.8mg 30%

Potassium: 634.4mg 18%

Sodium: 1027.7mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 632.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.