White wine– use a good dry white wine, such as a Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.You can also make your own if you choose to. Chicken broth – use a good organic low sodium chicken broth, or the best you can afford.Lemon – we need 1 whole lemon cut into slices so that we can cook them in a skillet until fragrant and slightly charred.Oil – Use your favorite vegetable oil for frying the chicken.Chicken cutlets are simply chicken breasts that have already been cut in half and pounded to an even thickness. You can also buy chicken cutlets if you can find them. Chicken – I used chicken breasts which I cut in half lengthwise.Flour – we need all purpose flour for dredging the chicken through.Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card on the bottom of the page. This is a simple recipe with simple every day ingredients. I know you may think it’s weird, but it works. With chicken piccata, the main difference is the chicken is only dipped in flour, where as with chicken francese the chicken is dipped in flour and then in an egg mixture. Chicken Francese, also known as Chicken French, is actually quite similar to lemon chicken piccata. Here’s a classic Italian American chicken dish created by Italian immigrants in America with incredible flavors. It’s the ultimate chicken dinner for the true lemon lovers. I’m talking delicious, beautiful pan fried chicken cutlets, in a savory lemon-butter sauce, that really is finger-licking good. Here’s another chicken recipe that will become a favorite at your house. It’s so delicious it will become a staple in your weeknight dinner rotation! I’m talking gourmet chicken right at home, in only one pan and 30 minutes! This Chicken Francese is a classic Italian-American chicken dish, that’s incredibly easy to prepare and cook.