Chicken Francese for One

Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

A lighter variation, blending Parmesan with lemon and butter for an amazingly simple yet sophisticated dish.

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.