Melania Trump's secret guilty pleasure comes with a serious health warning
A recently resurfaced interview with the first lady revealed her favorite dish from French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is parmesan-crusted chicken, which features chicken breast and thigh coated in flour, partially encased in parmesan cheese, and dressed with lemon butter sauce and artichokes.
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