Healthy Twist on a Classic Dish: Chicken Francese Recipe for Weight Watchers
Here's a healthy twist on Chicken Francese for Weight Watchers. Thinly sliced chicken breasts are coated in a flour and egg mixture, sautéed in light butter, and served with a tangy sauce made with lemon juice, white wine, and capers. It's a delicious and guilt-free version of a classic comfort food.
Heat oven to 200 degrees and adjust your oven rack to the middle position. See a wire rack (or cooling rack for cookies) in a rimmed baking sheet.
Put the whole wheat flour into a shallow bowl. In another bowl, combine eggs and milk and whisk to combine. Whisk the broth, wine, salt/pepper to taste and cornstarch together in another bowl.
Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge in flour and shake off excess. Now, dip into egg mixture letting the excess drip off, then place on a plate in a single layer.
In a 12" nonstick skillet, add in 2 tablespoons of light butter over medium high heat. Put the 4 cutlets into the skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Then transfer to prepared rack in the oven to keep warm.
Repeat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and remaining cutlets.
When skillet is empty add capers and garlic and cook until fragrant - about 30 seconds. Now add the reserved broth mixture and bring to a boil. Cook until it's reduced by 1/2. This takes about 5 minutes. Then take it off the heat and add in the lemon juice and remaining butter.
Transfer chicken to a platter. Pour sauce over the chicken and garnish with parsley and lemon slices, if desired.
This makes 4 servings and is 6 WW Points per serving including the sauce. Enjoy!