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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 694 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 pound thin-sliced chicken breast cutlets
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.25 cup lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl.

Step 2

Return chicken to the skillet. Continue simmering until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-low heat.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Whisk 2 cups flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in a separate shallow bowl.

Step 8

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.

Step 9

Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour and stir until the mixture becomes light golden brown, about 5 minutes.