Lemon Butter Chicken French Style
A delightful, zesty dish featuring tender chicken cutlets coated in a rich lemon butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten-Free (with substitutions)
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken cutlets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets generously with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Prepare the egg mixture by beating the eggs with lemon juice.
- Heat the unsalted butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each cutlet into the egg mixture and place in the skillet.
- Cook the cutlets for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Keep the cooked cutlets warm on a plate.
- Create the lemon butter sauce by whisking any remaining lemon juice and butter in the skillet.
- Serve the sauce over the chicken and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, consider adding minced garlic to the butter and oil while cooking the chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 0mg