easy chicken francaise

Name: Easy Chicken Francaise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) thin-sliced chicken cutlets; 1 cup(s) flour; - pinch of salt and pepper; 2 - eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1 cup(s) chicken broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup white wine; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 can(s) (4 ounces) mushrooms, drained (optional)

(2 ratings)

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Private Recipe by

Anita Hoffman

@scent4U

Holland, PA

This easy to make dish cooks up super fast in a buttery lemon sauce.

(2 ratings)

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For easy chicken francaise

1 lb

thin-sliced chicken cutlets
1 c

flour
pinch of salt and pepper
2

eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp

olive oil
2 Tbsp

butter
1 Tbsp

chopped garlic
1 tsp

paprika
2 Tbsp

lemon juice
1 c

chicken broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup white wine
2 Tbsp

flour
1 can

(4 ounces) mushrooms, drained (optional)

How To Make easy chicken francaise

1
Season 1 cup of flour with salt, pepper, and paprika. Coat chicken cutlets with seasoned flour, shaking off excess; then dip in egg.

2
Heat 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.
3
Melt 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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