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Chicken Francese for One

By: Jerry Schiavo 
"Chicken breast sauteed and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Very French, very elegant, and also simple and tasty. This single serving recipe is ideal for one of those nights when you're 'caught up in a world all your own'!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add chicken to skillet and brown for 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally. When chicken is browned, add remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and the lemon juice (if desired, add extra lemon juice to taste).
  3. Saute for 6 minutes over medium heat, then remove chicken from skillet. Add cheese to skillet, stir all together until mixture has reached the consistency of a sauce, then pour the sauce over the chicken and serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 587 | Total Fat: 50.4g | Cholesterol: 199mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2005 by menasheep   view full review
This is SOOO easy...after prep time, it took me about 10-15 minutes. Adding about a teaspoon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by LUCKYREDSOCK   view full review
Delicious! I scaled back on the butter, using only one stick for three servings (which for me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by Shari Yerman   view full review
This dish was a BIG hit in my house. I have actually found a chicken dish that both of my boys...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
I ran into the same issue other reviewers did. There is too much butter, not enough lemon and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by KTALLMAN   view full review
This recipe was quick and easy to prepare!! A delicious treat to the plain old plain old...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by homechef   view full review
This recipe is wonderful. A tip for some of the other reviewers: If you were having melting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by Sarah G.   view full review
This is my and my husband's FAVORITE recipe! I make just a few changes.. I use the same...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by DAVID PETERS   view full review
My god.. an entire stick of butter for one person! However, it was really good. I too,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by BRANGIE   view full review
I used freshly grated cheese, followed the recipe exactly, and ended up throwing the "sauce"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by THEBIGO   view full review
I have to agree with the other reviews and say that my attempts to melt the cheese into the...

 

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