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Cuisine: Main Dish
From the menu of . . . Paizanos
7 Jones St., Norcross
770-300-0250
Q: Paizanos in Norcross serves a delicious Chicken Francese. Would it be possible for you to ask them to share their recipe?
- Patricia Sears, Alpharetta
A: Chef Dan Lynch describes this easy entree as "pretty boring, even though it tastes great." Chicken breasts are dipped in an egg batter, pan fried, and then cooked to tenderness with a simple chicken stock and lemon juice reduction.
At the restaurant, the signature dish is cooked to order. "It's really in the true fashion of New York-style Italian cooking, " said general manager Jim Knowles.
Hands on time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds split skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 cups chicken stock
Juice of 2 lemons
1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter
Instructions:
Place flour in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Heat the olive oil in a skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, then dip it in the egg, evenly coating the breast. Cook the chicken in the oil, flipping once, cooking each side until it's golden brown.
Take the chicken from the pan and set aside. Deglaze the pan with water so the sauce remains clear. Add the chicken stock and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and reduce by half. Add the butter and place the chicken back in the sauce. Reduce to a simmer and cover the pan to finish cooking the chicken all the way through.
Take the chicken from the pan and set aside. Deglaze the pan with water so the sauce remains clear. Add the chicken stock and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and reduce by half. Add the butter and place the chicken back in the sauce. Reduce to a simmer and cover the pan to finish cooking the chicken all the way through.
Notes:
Dan Lynch of Paizanos serves this elegantly simple dish with a side of spaghetti tossed in garlic and olive oil.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 457 calories (percent of calories from fat, 46), 44 grams protein, 15 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 23 grams fat (9 grams saturated), 223 milligrams cholesterol, 400 milligrams sodium.
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