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Chicken Francese is a classic Italian-American dish that’s a staple of local trattoria menus everywhere. The chicken is dipped in seasoned flour and beaten egg, and then pan-fried and served in a thick, lush sauce made from white wine, butter and lemon. When paired with buttered noodles<\/a> or a simple side of rice, chicken Francese is a hearty comfort food dinner<\/a> that will bring the trattoria home.<\/p>\n

What is chicken Francese?<\/h2>\n

While chicken Francese is similar to the lemon-and-caper-laden chicken piccata<\/a> or bread crumb-crusted chicken Milanese, it doesn’t have that extra layer of bread crumbs, which gives the dish a lighter texture (and makes for a little less cleanup). It’s an easy Italian-American recipe made by coating chicken in seasoned flour, dipping it in egg and then shallow-frying it. It’s then served with a sumptuous sauce of lemon, butter and white wine.<\/p>\n

Food historians believe the recipe for chicken Francese evolved from similar veal-based dishes, with the budget-friendly bird replacing the more expensive veal. While popular across Italian-American cuisine, the dish enjoys special status in and around Rochester, New York, where locals call it “chicken French.”<\/p>\n

Chicken Francese Ingredients<\/h2>\n