Dinner for 4

Chicken Francaise

Name: Chicken Francaise
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 thin-cut chicken breasts; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup chicken broth; 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 1 lemon

$14.37for 425 minServes 4

Thin chicken breasts are coated, pan-fried, and finished in a bright lemon wine sauce with butter and parsley.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Juice, 3 oz$0.04/oz typical	3 oz	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.37

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.59 per serving$14.37 for 4

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Ingredients

4 thin-cut chicken breasts
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
3 large eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
6 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 lemon

Steps

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, dredge it in flour, and dip it into beaten eggs.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked to 165 F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate, then pour off most of the oil.
Melt the butter in the skillet, add the wine and broth, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, return the chicken, and simmer for 2 minutes.

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