Chicken Francaise

Submitted by Valerie in Florida

"I love Chicken Francaise and this is a great recipe"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves (2 lb total)
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus
• 1 whole lemon, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

directions

1. Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound chicken with flat side of a meat pounder or with a rolling pin until 1/4 inch thick.
2. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
3. While oil is heating, stir together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge 2 pieces of chicken, 1 piece at a time, in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Lightly beat eggs in another shallow bowl. When oil is hot, dip floured chicken into beaten eggs to coat, letting excess drip off, then fry, turning over once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Fry remaining chicken in same manner.
4. Pour off and discard oil, then wipe skillet clean and heat butter over low heat until foam subsides. Add wine, broth, and lemon juice and boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 6 minutes. Stir in parsley and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken and top with lemon slices.

5. To Thicken Soup:

6. Add 1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with water to broth mixture.

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

This was very good. I had trouble with it sticking to the pan so don't know if the pan wasn't hot enough or because I used egg sub. for the egg. The flavor was very good. I had 2 chicken breasts so cut everything in half. I served it with Recipe #217783 Roasted sweet potatoes.

 

[cta122]

I LOVED this recipe! It is extremely easy to follow, doesn't take a lot of time, and the ingredients are not expensive! I did however accidentally omit the "egg stage" but it still came out tasting as it did in the restaurant which inspired me to make it!

 

[Destruktors Cooking]

Great recipe. I had a similar one that I lost so I was happy to find this one on recipe zaar. Thanks!