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    Home » Chicken Recipes » Chicken Francese Recipe; Without Wine

    Chicken Francese Recipe; Without Wine

    Published: May 31, 2019 · Modified: Jul 19, 2020 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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    Tender sauteed breaded chicken cutlets, dressed with a delicious lemony buttery sauce. Chicken francese without wine is a favorite, kid friendly chicken recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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    First Published: March 2017 Last Updated: Aug 2019
    Chicken francese pan with a spoon filles with some sauce decorated with lemon rinds.

    Chicken Francese Recipe

    Lately I've noticed that my kids started to dislike chicken in almost any form except for the strips. I love chicken to be honest, more than beef. Chicken Francese is a chicken recipe they really liked. and kept coming for more.
    This is a simple, easy, rustic and bright lemon chicken recipe that is for those of us who really like all things buttery and lemony. This chicken recipe is hands-down the best chicken francese recipe without wine.
    I like this recipe for so many reasons, it is easy, frugal, and we all enjoyed and liked it.
    But hay, there is another story behind this recipe. This is not a story about chicken recipe, this is a story about overcoming my fears. Yep, overcoming butchering fears. My fears of hammering chicken breasts!!!.

    Three pieces of Chicken Francese on a white plate with lemon rinds.

    So what exactly is the problem

    I have to admit that I hated hammering those chicken breasts and I was about to ask my butcher for chicken scallopini for this recipe. Instead, I took a deep breath and decided to do it myself. I have no issues in slicing, cutting or eating chicken but I do not know why pounding is another thing.
    When I put chicken breasts between two plastic wraps and getting them ready to be flattened, I HAD TO cover them with anything else that is not transparent so I cannot see them!!. I wonder why is that? , may be something happened in the past. I gotta ask mom about that. But there is always a first time and here is my first.

    So this is a story of overcoming kitchen fear and a new family favorite chicken recipe. With just a handful of ingredients, that you'll probably have around,  in under an hour, you'll get a fancy looking and delicious chicken recipe. It is a win win that I'm thinking of making it in our next gathering and I am pretty sure everyone will love it.

    Chicken Francese FAQs

    What is Francese sauce?

    Francese or French means that this dish has been cooked French way. Which means, it has been dredged in flour and dipped in eggs. Then these chicken is fried and dressed up in lemon sauce and in this case lemon and butter sauce. Usually there is wine in the recipe but ours here is wine free chicken francese.

    What is the difference between Chicken Francaise (Francese)  and Chicken Piccata?

    Not really much. From what I've read, Francaise or Francese are coated with flour then dipped in egg wash then pan fried. It is said that piccata is only coated with flour then pan friend. Also capers are added to the piccata sauce.

    How do you make Chicken Francese?

    Steps for making chicken francese without wine recipes.
    • First we'll need to dredge, those amazingly and proudly and fearlessly pounded, chicken breasts into seasoned flour.
    • Then dip them into egg and milk mixture. Here is when others like to add Parmesan cheese as well.
    • Cook them on both sides, they will smell heavenly.
    Steps for making no wine chicken francese recipes.
    • Now deglaze the pan with some lemon juice, all recipes uses wine for this step but of course because we do not consume alcohol I just skipped this ingredient.
    • Add the stock to the pan, boil then turn off the heat and complete the sauce as directed below by adding butter and swirling the pan.

    Absolutely delicious and very tender. Now I've included the standard amount of lemon juice in the recipe below, but for us I've almost doubled the amount. So before scooping the sauce, taste it for yourself and see if you want more lemon flavor or this is the just right for you.

    Chicken Frances cutlets served on a bed of rice and garnished with parsley.

    Perfect sides for this recipe

    • Baked brussel sprouts.
    • Roasted butternut squash with asparagus.
    • Moroccan taktouka.

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    An absolutely tender chicken cutlets in a butter lemon sauce that is kid-friendly and a family favorite. If you like this recipe do not forget to give it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ star rating and attach a photo of your finished dish. It is always a pleasure of mine to see your photos and check your own take of the recipe. Thank you.

    Chicken francese in pan with sauce

    Chicken Francese without wine

    Tender sauteed breaded chicken cutlets, dressed with a delicious lemony buttery sauce. Chicken francese with no wine is a favorite, kid friendly chicken recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian / American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 278.9kcal
    Author: Amira

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup flour.
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt.
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
    • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced.
    • 2 extra large eggs.
    • 3 Tablespoon milk.
    • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter.
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil.

    For the sauce:

    • 1/3 cup lemon juice.
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • 3 Tablespoon cold butter.
    • 3 Tablespoon fresh parsley chopped.
    • salt and pepper to taste.

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, combine flour salt and pepper. In another bowl, combine eggs and milk.
    • Coat chicken breasts with the flour mixture then dip in egg mixture.
    • In a skillet over medium heat heat olive oil and butter. Cook on the skillet for about 2 minutes each side. We need the chicken to brown a little. Set aside.
    • In the same skillet increase heat to medium high, add lemon juice and deglaze the pan.
    • Add the stock to the pan and bring to a boil.
    • Turn off the heat and add the cold butter, keep stirring until the butter is melted and totally incorporated in the sauce. Add parsley and stir.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    • ladle sauce over chicken and serve with pasta or rice.

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    Recipe Adapted from FoodNetwork
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 278.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.6g | Protein: 30.2g | Fat: 13.4g | Cholesterol: 148.8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 7.8mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Rosie

      April 29, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      This recipe was delicious thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Amira

        May 02, 2021 at 2:14 pm

        Thanks Rosie, happy you liked it

        Reply
    2. Diana

      April 13, 2020 at 5:48 am

      5 stars
      Made this for Easter dinner last night and my whole family raved about it.
      So delish thank you.

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      • Amira

        April 13, 2020 at 8:58 pm

        Diana, thank you so much for letting me know, I am happy you liked it. Happy easter.

        Reply
        • Anna Grant

          April 16, 2020 at 7:52 am

          Should I double sauce to have extra to go over pasta for 3 ppl I’m going to make this tonight

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          • Amira

            April 18, 2020 at 2:26 am

            Sorry Anna, I just saw your comment. I think the sauce is enough for the average person but if you like to go all saucy then you are welcome to double it. I hope this helps.

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      • Anna Grant

        April 16, 2020 at 7:51 am

        Was there enough sauce to go over the pasta or rice as well or just should I double up on sauce

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      • Sophia

        January 30, 2021 at 1:37 pm

        2 stars
        Allll the batter cooked off. By the time it was done cooking it was like I had just put it on the skillet plain

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    3. meredith

      November 05, 2019 at 3:48 pm

      wow....way too lemony....just added more chicken broth and will see how it goes. also very very thin sauce. I'll boil it a little more.

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      • Amira

        November 08, 2019 at 8:27 am

        Meredith, this is cool. I am happy you could adjust it to your liking.

        Reply
    4. Maria

      May 21, 2019 at 7:54 am

      Can I use lime instead of lemon?

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      • Amira

        May 22, 2019 at 9:39 am

        Maria, yes for sure you can if you like the taste more than lemons.

        Reply
    5. Nancy hughes

      February 12, 2019 at 10:40 am

      So glad to see this recipe! I live this chicken dish, but do not drink alcohol, and most recipes have wine. Thank you , I’m a happy girl!!

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      • Amira

        February 12, 2019 at 1:45 pm

        That's great Nancy, I hope you'll like it. Let me know how it went for you. Thanks for your sweet comment.

        Reply
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