Best Chicken Francaise Recipe

Name: Best Chicken Francaise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken; 8 (3 1/2 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup egg, beaten; 2 cups flour; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup white wine; 3 cloves garlic, pureed; 2 dashes hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons margarine; Sauce; 1/2 cup margarine; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup lemon juice

Servings: persons

Chicken
8 (3 1/2 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup egg, beaten
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup white wine
3 cloves garlic, pureed
2 dashes hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons margarine
Sauce
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup lemon juice

1
Coat chicken with flour and set aside.
2
Mix batter by beating the eggs briskly, then adding in the lemon juice, parsley, salt, wine, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and parmesan cheese.
3
Melt 2 tbs margarine in bottom of deep skillet.
4
Dip floured pieces of chicken generously in the batter and place in heated skillet.
5
Cook until golden brown on each side (approx 5 minutes, be careful not to put heat on too high).
6
Remove chicken from pan and drain excess oil.
7
Make the wine sauce by melting margarine in the skillet and then stirring in the wine and lemon juice.
8
Return chicken to pan and cook for about 2 minutes more.
9
Serve over penne pasta.
10
Drizzle remaining wine sauce over chicken and pasta.
11
Garnish with parsley and sliced lemon if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chicken, 8 (3 1/2 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup egg, beaten, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Best Chicken Francaise falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Best Chicken Francaise

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