Description
Quick & Easy Chicken Francese is a light, lemony, and elegant Italian-American dish featuring almond flour–coated chicken cutlets pan-seared and simmered in a vibrant lemon-garlic white wine sauce. It’s gluten-free, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 4 thin boneless, skinless chicken cutlets
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons grass-fed cream or organic coconut cream
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter or ghee
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1½ cups chicken stock or bone broth
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- Zest of 1 fresh lemon
- 10 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, sea salt, and pepper.
- In another dish, combine almond flour, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pat chicken dry. Dip each cutlet in the egg mixture, then dredge in almond flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Sear chicken on both sides until golden, about 2–3 minutes total. Remove and set aside.
- Wipe out skillet and return to medium heat. Add clarified butter and garlic; sauté until fragrant, 1–2 minutes.
- Add white wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add chicken stock, lemon juice, lemon zest, and thyme. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes, until fully cooked and sauce thickens.
- Garnish with lemon slices and serve warm.
Notes
- Use thin chicken cutlets for quick, even cooking.
- Almond flour keeps this recipe gluten-free and adds subtle nuttiness.
- Use coconut cream and olive oil for a dairy-free version.
- Deglaze the pan well with white wine for maximum flavor.
- Add a cornstarch slurry if you prefer a thicker sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
