easy chicken francaise
This easy to make dish cooks up super fast in a buttery lemon sauce.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound thin-sliced chicken cutlets
- 1 cup flour
- - pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 - eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 can (4 ounces) mushrooms, drained (optional)
How To Make easy chicken francaise
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Step 1Season 1 cup of flour with salt, pepper, and paprika. Coat chicken cutlets with seasoned flour, shaking off excess; then dip in egg.
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Step 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan fry chicken until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to plate. Add mushrooms and garlic and pan fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer mushrooms and garlic to the plate with the chicken. Pour off remaining oil and discard. Keep chicken and mushrooms warm, in 200 degree oven, covered with aluminum foil.
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Step 3Melt butter in same skillet, cook and stir remaining 2 tbsp. flour in butter for 5 minutes, then add chicken broth and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Return chicken and mushrooms and garlic to the skillet. Continue simmering , about 15 more minutes.
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