Easy After Work Chicken Francaise

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This is an easy version of a family favorite in my house. I make it often after work. Great served over white rice with a nice vegetable, like haricot vert or salad.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy After Work Chicken Francaise

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pound thin-sliced chicken breast cutlets

2 eggs

beaten

½ cup vegetable oil

½ cup butter

¼ cup lemon juice

2 cups chicken broth

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 sprigs fresh parsley

1 lemon

cut into wedges

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Season 2 cups flour with salt and pepper. Coat chicken cutlets in seasoned flour shaking off excess then dip in egg.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken until golden brown on both sides 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a plate. Melt butter in the same skillet; cook and stir remaining 2 tablespoons flour in butter for 5 minutes then add chicken broth and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened about 10 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. Continue simmering until chicken is no longer pink in the center about 15 more minutes.

Step 3

Serve chicken with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Easy After Work Chicken Francaise

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 860.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.4g 75%

Carbohydrates: 54g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 55g 85%

Saturated Fat: 20.1g 101%

Cholesterol: 219.9mg 73%

Vitamin A Iu: 3216.5IU 64%

Niacin Equivalents: 24.5mg 189%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 45.6mg 76%

Folate: 183.2mcg 46%

Calcium: 82.2mg 8%

Iron: 6.1mg 34%

Magnesium: 64.9mg 23%

Potassium: 575.1mg 16%

Sodium: 289.4mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 65%

Calories From Fat: 495.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.