Chicken Francaise
Tender, flour coated chicken cutlets pan-fried until golden brown. Then simmered and served in a lemon white wine sauce.
Servings 4
Calories 599
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless (about 1.5 pounds)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour for dredging
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 sliced lemon with rind, cut in thin rounds
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 lemon juiced
- a good handful fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, slice each chicken breast horizontally into two or three slices. Put the slices on a cutting board and lay a piece of plastic wrap over them. Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are about a quarter-inch thick. Season with salt.
- Put the flour in a shallow platter and season with a little salt and pepper, and mix to combine.
- In a separate shallow bowl, beat the eggs with 3 tablespoons of water.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
- Dredge both sides of the chicken in the seasoned flour, and then dip them in the egg wash to coat completely, letting the excess drip off.
- Add the coated chicken to the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden, turning once. Remove to a large platter in a single layer to keep warm.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine, stock, lemon juice, and lemon zest and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly.
- Mix the melted butter into the flour until combined. Add to the sauce, raise the heat, and and while whisking constantly, bring to a boil to thicken.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan; add the parsley, place the lemon slices on top of the chicken, and simmer for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through. Taste for seasoning and Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 599 | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 323mg | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg