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Famous Chicken Française
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
This is one of my go to weeknight dinners that never fails to impress. Chicken Française comes together in just 35 minutes from start to table, making it perfect for busy nights when you want something elegant without the stress. The chicken breasts are lightly breaded and pan fried, then finished in a bright lemon sauce that's both comforting and refreshingly light. I love that lemon juice adds incredible flavor while being packed with vitamin C, so you're getting a nutritious boost with every bite. The best part? You probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already, and the whole process is wonderfully simple.
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Ingredients
- 11 large egg, beaten
- 11 ½ medium lemons, juiced, divided
- 11 cup all-purpose flour
- 11 pinch garlic powder
- 11 pinch paprika
- 66 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 22 tablespoons butter
- 11 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
- 66 slices lemon, for garnish
- 22 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish
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Instructions
- 1
Mix together egg and 1/3 of the lemon juice in a shallow dish or bowl. Mix together flour, garlic powder, and paprika in another shallow dish or bowl.
- 2
Dip chicken breasts in egg mixture, then flour mixture to coat.
- 3
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- 4
Mix together broth and remaining lemon juice in a medium bowl; pour over chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes.
- 5
Place chicken on a serving platter. Cover with lemon sauce and garnish with fresh lemon slices and parsley sprigs.
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