Chicken Francaise

Chicken Francaise

A light an tasty Chicken Francaise (aka French style chicken) in a lemon butter sauce that is so easy to make!

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ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded thin
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 cup chicken broth (or white wine)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste, dredge in the flour, shake off any excess, dip into the egg, shake off excess, and fry in the oil until lightly golden brown on both sides before setting aside.
3. Add the butter to the pan and heat, over medium heat, until it sizzles before adding the garlic and red pepper flakes and cooking until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the broth and lemon juice, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens a bit, about 3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat, mix in the butter and parsley and serve over the chicken!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 335, Fat 18g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 179mg, Sodium 169mg, Carbs 9g (Fiber 0.3g, Sugars 1g), Protein 30g

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