Easy After-Work Chicken Française
This chicken Française recipe is easy to make with thin chicken breasts simmered in a lemon butter sauce for a quick and tasty weeknight meal.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk 2 cups flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in a separate shallow bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken until golden brown, 2 ½ to 3 ½ minutes per side; transfer to a plate.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-low heat.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour and stir until the mixture becomes light golden brown, about 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Gradually whisk chicken broth and lemon juice into flour mixture, and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir until thick and smooth, about 10 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Return chicken to the skillet. Continue simmering until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings total)