Best 7 Chicken Francaise Over Spaghetti Recipes
For those seeking a delectable and flavorful Italian-inspired meal, chicken francese over spaghetti is a perfect choice. This classic dish combines the delicate taste of chicken, the tangy flavor of lemon, and the savory richness of a velvety sauce, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The crispy-golden chicken cutlets, coated in a light batter and pan-fried to perfection, are generously served over a bed of tender spaghetti, creating a textural contrast that adds depth to the dish. The velvety sauce, made with a base of butter, white wine, lemon juice, and capers, enhances the flavors of the chicken and spaghetti, resulting in a culinary masterpiece that is both satisfying and elegant. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a comforting meal, chicken francese over spaghetti is a timeless recipe that will leave you feeling delighted and content.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
DELICIOUS EASY CHICKEN FRANCESE
This is an easy and delicious recipe for Chicken Francese. It's great over pasta or rice or with a side of your favorite vegetable
Provided by Elaina
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Coat chicken with flour, then egg beat, then saute in a large skillet until almost cooked through. Drain on paper toweling.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- In a medium saucepan combine the wine, broth, parsley, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine and lemon juice over medium low heat. Stir together while heating slowly. When butter or margarine has melted, slowly stir in cornstarch until sauce thickens slightly. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour sauce over all.
- Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 282.4 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 229.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
CHICKEN FRANCESE
Tyler Florence's Chicken Francese recipe from Food Network is similar to veal piccata: a lemony, sauteed chicken cutlet finished with a smooth white wine sauce.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the chicken breasts side by side on a cutting board and lay a piece of plastic wrap over them. Pound the chicken breasts with a flat meat mallet, until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Put some flour in a shallow platter and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper; mix with a fork to distribute evenly. In a wide bowl, beat the eggs with 3 tablespoons of water to make an egg wash. Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large skillet.
- Dredge both sides of the chicken cutlets in the seasoned flour, and then dip them in the egg wash to coat completely, letting the excess drip off. When the oil is nice and hot, add the cutlets and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden, turning once. Remove the chicken cutlets to a large platter in a single layer to keep warm.
- Toss the lemon slices into the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the wine, broth, and lemon juice, simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly. Roll the butter in some flour and add it to the skillet, this will thicken the sauce. Stir to incorporate and dissolve the flour. Reduce the heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan; place the lemon slices on top of the cutlets. Simmer gently for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
CHICKEN FRANCESE
I grew up on this tender, lemony chicken Francese recipe that's a classic in Italian cooking. It's delicious as is, but we sometimes add sauteed mushrooms. Serve it with pasta or crusty bread to mop up all that delicious pan sauce. -Joe Losardo, Taste of Home Executive Marketing Manager
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; slice into cutlets 1-1/2 in. wide. Place beaten eggs in a shallow bowl; in a separate shallow bowl, combine the next six ingredients. Dip chicken in egg, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Brown chicken in batches, adding oil as needed, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove; drain on paper towels., For lemon sauce, add water, lemon juice and bouillon to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half, 8-10 minutes. Return chicken to pan; toss to coat. Cook until heated through, 4-6 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 806mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
CHICKEN FRANCAISE
Tender, flour coated chicken cutlets pan-fried until golden brown. Then simmered and served in a lemon white wine sauce.
Provided by Erren Hart
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Using a very sharp knife, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally then Put the chicken breasts on a cutting board and lay a piece of plastic wrap over them. Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are about a quarter-inch thick.
- Put the flour in a shallow platter and season with salt and pepper and mix to combine.
- In a separate shallow bowl, beat the eggs with 3 tablespoons of water.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
- Dredge both sides of the chicken in the seasoned flour, and then dip them in the egg wash to coat completely, letting the excess drip off.
- Add the coated chicken to the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden, turning once. Remove to a large platter in a single layer to keep warm.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine, broth, and lemon juice, simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly.
- Mix the melted butter into the flour until combined. Add to the sauce, raise the heat, and bring to a boil to thicken.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan; add the parsley, place the lemon slices on top of the chicken and simmer for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through. Taste for seasoning and Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 56 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 323 mg, Sodium 701 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN FRANCAISE
Not the healthiest version i'm sure, but so worth it! A very picky DH loves it, so it can't be that bad ;) For better pasta, double the sauce.
Provided by papersouls
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Preheat oil in frying pan.
- In a bowl, add Bisquick, paprika, salt and pepper
- In another bowl, the 2 eggs.
- Dip the chicken in the eggs, then coat with the Bisquick mixture.
- Brown the chicken in the oil.
- While the chicken is cooking, get a medium size pot and add the lemon juice, chicken broth, parsley and butter. Melt together.
- When chicken is done, place in a deep pan/glass pyrex dish.
- Place the chicken in the pan, and pour the sauce over it.
- Sprinkle some chopped garlic on the top, and add a splash of the lemon juice.
- Cover with foil, and bake for about 30 minutes (or until the chicken is no longer pink).
- Serve over pasta (optional).
- : Note : the longer you bake the chicken in the sauce, the better it is! Also, try doubling the sauce for serving with pasta. The sauce will be fairly thin, but we like it that way - feel free to use cornstarch to thicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.4, Fat 48, SaturatedFat 21.7, Cholesterol 239.7, Sodium 968.1, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 29.2
EASY CHICKEN FRANCESE
A good, easy recipe for chicken Francese. Can serve over pasta and pour the remaining sauce over it.
Provided by cmarc
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Pound chicken breasts thin using a meat mallet.
- Combine beaten eggs and Parmesan cheese in a bowl; mix until uniform. Place flour on a wide, shallow plate.
- Soak 1 piece of chicken in the egg and cheese mixture, then place in flour to coat both sides. Place back in the egg mixture again, and coat with flour for a second time; transfer to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Pour olive oil into the bottom of a large frying pan and heat over medium heat until warm. Add chicken, in batches as needed, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, no longer pink in the center, and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Place the cutlets in the preheated oven and use the same pan to prepare the sauce.
- Pour white wine into the pan; bring to a boil while scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Allow to reduce until you no longer smell the alcohol, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and increase heat to high; allow the volume to boil down to about half. Add lemon juice. Transfer chicken into the sauce let sit, 3 to 5 minutes, turning once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 163.9 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 734.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
BEST CHICKEN FRANCAISE
I have had this recipe for some time. I'm really not too sure where it originated. Chicken francaise is one of my favorites to order when my husband and I eat out.... Now we enjoy it at home too! I often double or even triple the sauce part of the recipe because I just love the taste of it. Serve over penne pasta. Perdue's thin slice chicken works well for this recipe.
Provided by Kristi
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Coat chicken with flour and set aside.
- Mix batter by beating the eggs briskly, then adding in the lemon juice, parsley, salt, wine, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and parmesan cheese.
- Melt 2 tbs margarine in bottom of deep skillet.
- Dip floured pieces of chicken generously in the batter and place in heated skillet.
- Cook until golden brown on each side (approx 5 minutes, be careful not to put heat on too high).
- Remove chicken from pan and drain excess oil.
- Make the wine sauce by melting margarine in the skillet and then stirring in the wine and lemon juice.
- Return chicken to pan and cook for about 2 minutes more.
- Serve over penne pasta.
- Drizzle remaining wine sauce over chicken and pasta.
- Garnish with parsley and sliced lemon if desired.
Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for a quick and easy meal.
- Marinate the chicken in the lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight, for extra flavor.
- Be sure to shake off the excess marinade before cooking the chicken, or it will not brown properly.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat so that it has time to cook through without burning.
- Add the lemon slices and capers to the sauce at the end of cooking for a burst of bright flavor.
- Serve the chicken francese over spaghetti or rice, and garnish with fresh parsley or basil.
Conclusion:
Chicken francese is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its crispy, golden-brown crust and tangy, lemony sauce, it is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or family gathering.
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