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Chicken Francaise

Chicken francaise (also spelled 'chicken francese') is a simple Italian dish of thinly sliced chicken breast in a delicious lemon-y sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken francaise, chicken francese, italian
Servings: 3 people

Ingredients

  • 2 thick chicken breasts, thinly sliced and pounded should make 6 thin cutlets
  • 1 lemon halved. one half cut into sliced and one kept whole.
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 4-6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1.5-2 cups chicken stock
  • ½ cup dry white wine like pinot grigio
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup flour with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 1 tbs locatelli
  • 3 large eggs beaten with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 1 tbs locatelli
  • ¼ cup neutral oil
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 1 tbs butter mixed with 1 tbs flour and kept in fridge

Instructions

  • Knead together the butter and flour. Store in the fridge until needed.
  • Dredge the chicken by gently added to the flour. Shake off any excess then dip in the egg wash. Let the excess drip off and add to the plate.
  • Add ¼ cup neutral oil and 2 tbs butter to a large skillet. Once hot, cook the chicken in batches until golden and ~85% cooked. Remove to a plate and pour the excess oil into a bowl.
  • Add 1 tbs olive oil to the same skillet and bring the heat down the medium-low. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, then lay the lemon slices down. Cook for about 3 minutes per side and then remove to a plate.
  • Deglaze with the white wine. Cook until halfway reduced, then add the chicken stock and the juice of the rest of the lemon (should be a ½ lemon). Take the butter flour mixture out of the fridge and add to the sauce. Swirl around and bring the mixture to a boil then to a dancing simmer. Let cook until ¼ of the way reduced.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan, making sure to cover with the sauce. Let cook until the chicken is fully done and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
  • Add the parsley and the lemon slices to the chicken and serve.