What is in chicken francais?
Breaded chicken cutlets in a lemon/wine sauce, usually served over pasta or rice. Chicken Franciase means chicken “French style.” I think it’s quite tasty. CHICKEN FRANCAISE 1 lb. skinless-boneless chicken breast 1 egg 1 tbsp. lemon juice Bread crumbs (plain) Grated Parmesan cheese 1 stick butter Juice of 1 1/2 lemons 3 cloves crushed garlic (or to taste) 2 tsp. parsley 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 c. chicken broth Slice chicken as cutlets or strips. Beat together with fork, 1 egg and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Mix plain bread crumbs with grated Parmesan cheese (1 part cheese to 2 parts crumbs). Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then in bread crumbs mixture. Brown in oil. Set aside in baking dish. For sauce: melt together 1 stick of butter and juice of 1 1/2 lemons. Add 3 cloves crushed garlic (or to taste), 2 teaspoons parsley, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1 cup chicken broth. Simmer 10 minutes; strain if desired. Pour over chicken in baking dish. Bake covered 40 minutes and then uncovered 15 minu
