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Chicken Francaise Recipe

Aarthi
Delicious and succulent chicken which has a lovely lemony butter sauce over it. Too good with pasta or any main dish.
3.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken Breast - 2
  • All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 cup
  • Egg - 2
  • Parsley - ¼ cup chopped finely
  • Butter - 3 tblsp + 2 tblsp
  • Garlic - 2 teaspoon chopped finely
  • White Wine or Chicken Stock or Water - ½ cup
  • Lemon Juice to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Take chicken breast over a sheet of plastic wrap. Slit it open but not all the way through. Open it like a book. Place another sheet of plastic wrap over it. Bash it with a rolling pin so it is in even thickness.
  • Take flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Take egg, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  • Take chicken, coat in flour and then coat in egg and place it over a pan which has some butter. Cook for 5 mins on each side.
  • Remove it and set aside.
  • IN the same pan, add garlic, white wine or chicken stock. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice. Now add some butter and mix well.
  • Place chicken back in and cook for 2 to 3 mins on each side.
  • Remove to a plate. Reduce the sauce and pour over chicken. Serve.
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