Chicken Françese
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
5 T. unsalted butter
1 1/2lb very thin chicken cutlets
Salt and freshly ground pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
4 eggs, beaten until frothy
2 pinches ground nutmeg
1 lemon
1/2 c dry white wine
2 T. capers, coarsely chopped
3 T. fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
Place a platter in a low oven to warm. Heat a very large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 T. of the oil and 2 T. of the butter to the skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Coat half the meat at a time in flour, then in the eggs, adding each piece directly to the hot fat in the pan. Saute the cutlets for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden and puffy. Transfer the cooked meat to the warm platter and repeat with the remaining cutlets, using the remaining T. of oil and 2 more T. of the butter. Once all of the meat has been cooked, add the nutmeg, the juice of half the lemon and the white wine to the pan. Scrape up the pan drippings with a whisk. Slice the remaining half lemon into thin disks and add to the sauce. Stir in the capers and parsley and the remaining T. of butter into the sauce. Turn off the heat. Shake the pan to combine the sauce. Arrange the lemon slices over the platter, then spoon the sauce evenly over the cutlets. Serve immediately with crusty bread and greens.
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