Chicken Francesa
You'll love this quick oven method and that you get flavorful, tender, juicy chicken every time by it's also a great recipe for meal prep and leftovers are great for a salad or soup the next day.
Recipe Summary Chicken Francesa
This recipe was given to me by my mother many years ago. I like to serve it at dinner parties or for a romantic dinner with my husband.
Ingredients | Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipes4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1 cup milk, or as needed1 cup bread crumbs1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley1 cup olive oilsalt and ground black pepper to taste1 lemon, thinly sliced1 cup white wine1 cup chicken broth¼ cup lemon juice1 ounce brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®), or to tasteDirectionsRemove the tenderloin from each chicken breast half. Fillet each chicken breast half into 2 slices. Pound each piece of chicken, including the tenderloins, to 1/4-inch thickness. Place chicken in a bowl and pour in enough milk to completely cover chicken; soak for 30 minutes.Mix bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, and parsley together in a bowl. Remove chicken from milk and dredge through bread crumb mixture until each piece is evenly coated.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking dish.Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish, reserving 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Place 1 slice lemon onto each chicken piece.Pour wine into the skillet with reserved olive oil; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add chicken broth and lemon juice and boil until reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour wine mixture over chicken and drizzle brandied orange liqueur over each.Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount for the milk and breading ingredients. The actual amount consumed will vary.Info | Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipesprep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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