This Low Calorie Chicken Francese Recipe is low calorie and so easy to make. At just 187 calories it’s 1/4 the calories of the typical recipe! Plus it has 20.4g of protein!. You can make this recipe in just 25 minutes (including prep time) making it a great main course for dinner.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 4 thin fillets
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened almond milk
- Olive Oil Spray
Low Calorie Chicken Francese
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Healthy Chicken Francese Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep 2 ways. You can cook the healthy recipe completely then store for later, or add the ingredients to a bag, mix and add to the freezer for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a 350 degree oven until warmed through (about 20 minutes)
Low Calorie Chicken Francese
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Ingredients
Chicken Cutlets:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 4 thin fillets
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened almond milk
- Olive Oil Spray
Francese Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lemon thinly sliced seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ½ cup white wine
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat, spray with olive oil.
- In a shallow bowl or pie pan, combine the flour, salt and pepper, mix together.
- In a separate shallow bowl or pie pan add the eggs and milk, whisk until smooth.
- Dredge each chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the hot pan.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.
- Move the chicken to a plate, and lightly cover with foil to keep warm.
- Add the butter and lemon slices to the pan, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the lemon slices are browned. Remove the lemon slices from the pan, and reserve for serving.
- To the melted butter, add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, constantly stirring.
- Then pour in the white wine, mix well and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and garlic, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken.
- Add the lemon juice and pepper. Taste and add salt as needed.
- Return the cooked chicken fillets to the pan. Spoon some of the sauce over the tops of the chicken.
- Top the chicken with cooked lemon slices. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve hot.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published December 1, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 4, 2023 by Audrey Johns
