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Chicken Francaise Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Cups flour
6 eggs beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts (rinsed,trimmed & pounded)
Salt & freshly ground pepper

For the Sauce
1 stick butter
1 clove garlic
1 cup white wine (optional) - replace with chicken broth
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
juice of 1 1/2 lemons
kosher salt
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Put flour in one bowl and eggs in another Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. While oil is heating salt & pepper the checken then dip them in the flour & then in egg. Once oil is hot add the chicken. Cook chicken in batches. Remove it to drain on paper towels as its is golden brown on both sides. Transfer to baking dish, cover with foil and cook for 20 minutes (This helps to steam and make the chicken tender)

Prepare the sauce
In same saucepan you cooked chicken (drain the fat) over medium heat melt butter add garlic. Once butter is melted add the wine, chicken broth, lemon juice and salt. Taste if necessary correct seasoning bring to a simmer In small mixing bowl mix constrarch & water. Add to sauce wait until sauce returns to simmer to activate cornstarch making sauce thicker. Add pasley & stir.

Lighty ladle sauce over chicken to keep them moist. I put chicken back in large saucepan with the sauce and let heat up.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
35 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I serve this with white rice and everyone loves it.
Dipping bread into the sauce is delicious

 

 

 

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