Donal's Family Kitchen30 Minutes

Chicken Francese

Donal SkehanFrom the series · Donal's Family Kitchen
30 min totalServes 2Easy
Chicken FranceseChicken Francese
Time30 min
Serves2
SkillEasy
ShowSuper Food In Minutes

Method

1
Take each chicken fillet and half across the center, along the length of the fillet.
2
For the dredging: In one wide bowl, mix the flour with salt and pepper. In another bowl, mix eggs, Parmesan cheese and lemon zest until combined.
3
Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan on medium heat. Dredge chicken in flour, then in the egg mixture and directly in the hot pan. Continue for all chicken pieces, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden, set aside on kitchen paper.
4
Drain off some of the oil from the pan and bring it back/return it to the heat. Fry the sliced lemon medallions until tender, about 2 minutes on each side. Set aside with the chicken.
5
Using the same pan, melt the butter and fry the garlic for a minute. Add lemon juice and white wine and let it reduce, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the cream and chicken stock and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until thick and creamy. Take a taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
6
Arrange the chicken on a plate and pour the hot pan sauce over the chicken. Garnish with parsley and serve.
30 Minutes

Recipe by Donal Skehan · From the series Donal's Family Kitchen · Photography © Appetite Media
Published 13 July 2026 · Updated 15 July 2026

Nutrition
Per serving · estimated
1104kcal
52gprotein
28gcarbs
83gfat

Approximate — calculated from the ingredient list using USDA food data. A guide, not a medical figure.

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