Chef John's Chicken à la Française
Chef John's Chicken à la Française features tender, lightly crisp cutlets bathed in a bright lemon-sherry pan sauce enriched with butter for a glossy finish. The balance of citrus, subtle heat, and savory depth makes it special enough for a dinner party yet comforting for a weeknight. Serve it with simple sides like roasted potatoes or steamed greens to soak up the sauce.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John's Chicken à la Française, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 17
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the milk. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- 2
Lightly press the chicken into the flour mixture to coat, shaking off any excess. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture and coat fully.
- 3
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil with 1 tablespoon butter. Cook the chicken in the hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side, then transfer the chicken to a plate.
- 4
In the same skillet, cook and stir the vegetable broth, sherry, and lemon juice; bring to a boil and cook until the sauce is reduced by half. Remove from the heat and add the cold butter chunks, stirring until the butter melts and the sauce becomes shiny and thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley and season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- 5
Return the chicken to the skillet over medium heat, spoon the sauce over the top, and cook until the chicken is heated through and no longer pink in the center, 1 to 3 minutes more.
- Calories 579.3 kcal High 29%
- Protein 54.02 g Good Source 108%
- Carbohydrate 40.41 g 15%
- Total Fat 18.55 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 5.49 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.05 g High --
- Cholesterol 348.39 mg High 116%
- Sodium 627.53 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 2.92 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 3.26 g --
- Added Sugars 0.3 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 79.84 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.45 mg Good Source 25%
- Potassium 380.74 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 137.22 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 2.47 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 1.09 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Chef John's Chicken à la Française is made with 14 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 579.3 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John's Chicken à la Française made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Cooking Sherry. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John's Chicken à la Française?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 579.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John's Chicken à la Française easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Chef John's Chicken à la Française healthy?
- Chef John's Chicken à la Française has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 579.3 calories and 54.02 g of protein, or 108% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 627.53 mg (27% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.49 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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