Saturday, August 18, 2018

Chicken Francese #Recipe @PegCochran



I had this dish in a restaurant recently for the first time in years.  I'd forgotten how good it is!  I decided to make it for dinner at home and found a good recipe on Genius Kitchen.  These are the original measurements--I changed things up a bit.  I can never bring myself to use that much butter in a single dish!  My modifications are noted in the directions.

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally and pounded to an even thickness
olive oil
1 cup chicken broth (I probably used a bit less)
1 lemon, juiced
3 eggs (I managed with only one egg)
grated Parmesan cheese
flour
1 garlic clove, crushed (I minced mine)
parsley (I didn't have any)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (I used way less--probably two tablespoons) 

Cut your chicken in half horizontally and then pound.  I think pounding the chicken tenderizes it.  These were fork tender.






Nice and thin!

Dust breasts with flour.



 Beat egg(s) and add enough grated Parmesan to thicken.  Dip breast one at a time.



Heat a splash of olive oil in a pan until hot and shimmering.  Quickly brown chicken breasts on each side then remove to a plate and keep warm.




    Quickly saute garlic until golden then deglaze pan with wine.  (Dry vermouth will work in a pinch.)

    Add broth and butter and cook until butter has melted.





    Add lemon juice to taste and return chicken to pan.  Coat with sauce.



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    7 comments:

    1. I always cut butter way back in recipes too.

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    2. This looks really tasty.
      The pounding tenderizes, but it also helps make them an even thickness for cooking.

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