Elenas Chicken Francese Food

CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Put the chicken breasts side by side on a cutting board and lay a piece of plastic wrap over them. Pound the chicken breasts with a flat meat mallet, until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Put some flour in a shallow platter and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper; mix with a fork to distribute evenly. In a wide bowl, beat the eggs with 3 tablespoons of water to make an egg wash. Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large skillet.
• Dredge both sides of the chicken cutlets in the seasoned flour, and then dip them in the egg wash to coat completely, letting the excess drip off. When the oil is nice and hot, add the cutlets and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden, turning once. Remove the chicken cutlets to a large platter in a single layer to keep warm.
• Toss the lemon slices into the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the wine, broth, and lemon juice, simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly. Roll the butter in some flour and add it to the skillet, this will thicken the sauce. Stir to incorporate and dissolve the flour. Reduce the heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan; place the lemon slices on top of the cutlets. Simmer gently for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

BROWN BUTTER CHICKEN FRANCESE WITH LEMON AND CRISPY CAPERS

Steps:

• Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Press your palm down on a chicken breast and slice the chicken in half with a sharp knife parallel to the cutting board. Repeat with the second chicken breast to make a total of 4 cutlets.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the capers and fry until golden brown and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet using a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve the oil in the skillet and remove from the heat.
• Set up a dredging station with 2 shallow bowls or pie plates. Combine the flour with 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1 tablespoon kosher salt and the lemon zest in 1 bowl; stir with a fork to combine. Whisk the eggs with 2 tablespoons of the cream in the other bowl.
• Heat the reserved oil in the skillet over medium heat.
• Working in an assembly line, dredge 1 chicken cutlet in the seasoned flour and turn to coat both sides; tap off any excess. Dip the chicken cutlet into the beaten eggs and coat both sides, letting any excess drip off. Carefully lower the cutlet into the skillet. Repeat with the remaining chicken cutlets, frying them in a single layer, until the chicken is opaque and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and set aside.
• Carefully pour off the oil and discard. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. Add the butter and cook over medium heat, swirling the skillet occasionally, until the butter bubbles and begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the wine and the juice of 1/2 the zested lemon, increase the heat to medium-high and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced and thickened, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock to the skillet and continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon cream until emulsified.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Return the chicken to the skillet, add the lemon slices and increase the heat to medium. Cook, spooning the sauce over the chicken, until it's warmed through and the lemons have started to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Divide the chicken among plates, top with the lemon slices and spoon the sauce over the top.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan, the parsley and fried capers and enjoy.

CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour.
• In a flat container mix together eggs and enough parmesan cheese to create a thick batter (something like pancake batter).
• Dip breasts in batter and cook at medium to med-high heat in a little olive oil, brown a little on both sides.
• Remove all chicken to a platter- keep warm.
• In same skillet increase heat to a med-high and quickly brown the garlic (not too brown) then deglaze pan with wine and let"boil" a few minutes.
• Add broth, butter and let cook until butter has melted.
• Add parsley, quickly whisking together.
• Add lemon juice 1/4 at a time until desired taste.
• Thicken if desired.
• Ladle over chicken and pasta on individual plates, with a garnish of lemon wedges and parmesan cheese.

ELENA'S CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow bowl.
• Roll chicken in flour to coat.
• Beat eggs, parmesan, parsley, salt& pepper until foamy.
• Heat olive oil& butter in skillet over med.
• high heat.
• Dip chicken is egg mixture.
• Place in skillet, cook chicken until browned, about 3 min per side.
• Squeeze lemon juice on chicken and cook 1 min.
• longer.

CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour.
• In a flat container mix together eggs and enough parmesan cheese to create a thick batter (something like pancake batter).
• Dip breasts in batter and cook at medium to med-high heat in a little olive oil, brown a little on both sides.
• Remove all chicken to a platter- keep warm.
• In same skillet increase heat to a med-high and quickly brown the garlic (not too brown) then deglaze pan with wine and let"boil" a few minutes.
• Add broth, butter and let cook until butter has melted.
• Add parsley, quickly whisking together.
• Add lemon juice 1/4 at a time until desired taste.
• Thicken if desired.
• Ladle over chicken and pasta on individual plates, with a garnish of lemon wedges and parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts side by side on a cutting board and cover with a piece of plastic wrap.
• Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet until they are about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place some all purpose flour in a large Zip Loc bag and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper.
• Shake bag to mix flour and seasonings.
• In a wide bowl beat the eggs with 3 tablespoons of water to make egg wash.
• Pour oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until oil is hot about 5-6 minutes.
• Place chicken breasts in Zip Loc bag containing seasoned flour mixture and shake to coat completely.
• Dredge chicken in egg wash.
• Once oil is hot add chicken and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown, turning once.
• Remove chicken to a large platter and keep warm.
• Toss the lemon slices into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Add the wine, chicken broth and lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly.
• Roll the butter in some flour and add to the skillet- this will thicken the sauce.
• Stir to mix well and dissolve the flour.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan.
• Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken.
• Simmer gently for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through.
• Season with salt and apper and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

PERFECT SUMMER CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Pound out chicken breasts to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Place flour in a shallow bowl, and mix in 1/2 of the salt and 1/2 of the pepper (reserving other half).
• Beat together the eggs, 1/2 of the lemon juice, the remaining half of the salt and pepper, the parsley, tarragon,garlic powder, and the grated parmesan.
• Heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
• Dredge each chicken breast through the flour, then dip in the egg mixture, letting excess drip back into the bowl.
• After dipping in the egg, redredge in the flour, and shake off excess.
• Place chicken in the skillet, and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• Pour remaining half of the lemon juice over the chicken, and let cook about 2-3 minutes longer. Remove from skillet to a serving platter.
• Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.
• Serve immediately.

ELENA'S EINTOPT

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil.
• Add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until tender.
• Add sausage, and potatoes. Cook until potatoes are tender.
• Add green beans. Cook 30 min longer.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, Maggi seasoning or herbs of your choice.

CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; slice into cutlets 1-1/2 in. wide. Place beaten eggs in a shallow bowl; in a separate shallow bowl, combine the next six ingredients. Dip chicken in egg, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Brown chicken in batches, adding oil as needed, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove; drain on paper towels., For lemon sauce, add water, lemon juice and bouillon to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half, 8-10 minutes. Return chicken to pan; toss to coat. Cook until heated through, 4-6 minutes. Serve with lemon slices.

CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts side by side on a cutting board and cover with a piece of plastic wrap.
• Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet until they are about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place some all purpose flour in a large Zip Loc bag and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper.
• Shake bag to mix flour and seasonings.
• In a wide bowl beat the eggs with 3 tablespoons of water to make egg wash.
• Pour oil in a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until oil is hot about 5-6 minutes.
• Place chicken breasts in Zip Loc bag containing seasoned flour mixture and shake to coat completely.
• Dredge chicken in egg wash.
• Once oil is hot add chicken and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown, turning once.
• Remove chicken to a large platter and keep warm.
• Toss the lemon slices into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Add the wine, chicken broth and lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly.
• Roll the butter in some flour and add to the skillet- this will thicken the sauce.
• Stir to mix well and dissolve the flour.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan.
• Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken.
• Simmer gently for 2 minutes to heat the chicken through.
• Season with salt and apper and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tbsp butter in a medium non-reactive saucepan. Saute onions until translucent, 2-3 minute Add wine, juice and broth. Turn heat to high until sauce boils, then turn down to medium and reduce to 1 1/2 cups. Strain into a measuring cup and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Place a baking rack in a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven.
• Slice breasts in half horizontally and pound to an even 1/4" thickness. Whisk salt and pepper into flour in a pie plate. Whisk eggs and milk in a second pie plate. Dip chicken cutlets in flour, then in egg, then back in flour. Set aside on a rack over a baking sheet.
• When all 8 cutlets are coated, melt 1 tbsp butter in 1 tbsp oil in a 12" nonstick skillet. Saute 4 cutlets over medium heat until nicely browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip and brown another 30-60 seconds. Remove cutlets to baking rack in oven.
• Wipe out pan with paper towel, and using another 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil, cook remaining 4 cutlets. Remove to baking rack.
• Wipe out pan with paper towel and add reserved sauce to now-empty pan over medium heat. Swirl in remaining 2 tbsp butter. Dip cutlets in sauce and serve, 2 cutlets per serving.

CHICKEN FRANCESE

Steps:

• If needed, pound chicken breasts down to 1/4"-1/2" thickness to ensure even cooking.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-medium high heat.
• Pour flour into a shallow dish (for coating chicken).
• Beat eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and parsley together and place in another shallow dish (also for coating chicken).
• Dip the chicken in the flour and allow the excess to fall off.
• Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and allow the excess to run off.
• Place chicken in the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• Enjoy!