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Chicken Francese w/ Lemon
Ready in 35 minutes. Perfect for weeknights. Fabulous entré with a Wine and a splash of Heavy Cream.
Difficult: Easy
Cuisine
American, French, Italian
Keyword
Chicken
Method
Stove Top
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Equipment
2 Small Mixing Bowls
Large Skillet
INGREDIENTS
1x
2x
3x
2
Large Chicken Breasts
-
Boneless - Skinless - cut in half horizontally to make 4 fillets
2
Large Eggs
¼
cup
Parmesan Cheese
-
Finely Grated
2
Tbsp.
Lemon Juice
-
Freshly squeezed
¼
Cup
AP Flour
2
Tbsp.
Unsalted Butter
4
Tbsp.
Olive Oil
-
EVOO
6
Cloves
Garlic
-
Crushed
½
Cup
Dry White Wine
¾
Cup
Chicken Broth
1
cup
Heavy Cream
-
(or Half & Half)
½
tsp
Black P¼epper
½
tsp
Salt
¼
Cup
Fresh Parsley
-
Chopped
½
Lemon
-
Juiced
2
tsp.
Parsley
-
for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Pound each fillet to 1/2-inch thick, if needed. (Wrap with plastic and use a heavy Saucepan to bang them flat on your countertop.)
Beat eggs, parmesan cheese, Lemon Juice, a pinch of salt and some black pepper in a mixing bowl.
To another mixing bowl, add the flour and season with salt and pepper. Whisk to blend uniformly.
Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Meanwhile, dredge fillets in Flour, coating completely, then coat in the egg wash. Allow any excess egg mixture to drip off
Fry fillets for about
4 minutes on each side
until golden brown. Place each cooked fillet aside on a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil.
Add the crushed garlic to the now-empty pan, and saute' for
one minute
until fragrant.
Add the white wine, chicken broth, and parsley. Reduce for about
5 minute
s on high heat while swirling the pan occasionally.
Reduce heat and add the cream. Simmer on low until slightly thickened. Taste test and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Stir in the juice of half a lemon, and return the chicken to the sauce to heat through on low heat for
two minutes.
Serve the chicken and sauce together over rice or pasta and vegetables, if desired. Garnish with extra Lemon Slices and Parsley.
Notes
Beating the fillets to the desired thickness when making dinner is a great way to relieve all the tensions of the day.
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