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The chicken was tender and the lemon sauce was delicious! Served it with Potatoes Lyonnaise, the rosemary was a good compliment to the lemon sauce.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-05-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"chris413"},"reviewBody":"Excellent flavor. Served with rice. Extra sauce is a must. Will make again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-03-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Sheri659"},"reviewBody":"
I thought it was a bit heavy. And I\u2019m glad I\u2019m retired because I couldn\u2019t have pull this off after working all day, maybe a Sunday dish, but that\u2019s just me. I paired with potatoes, but I think rice would be better. It does pair well with a nice Chardonnay. Saut\u00e9ed mushrooms were a good addition. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-05-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"annlindblad848"},"reviewBody":"
Hubby loved this, but me - not so much. Flavor was good, but I found it too rich. I may try baking this instead.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-08-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFlower"},"reviewBody":"This was a hit. I used white wine for some of the liquid.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-06-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueTurtle"},"reviewBody":"Really tasty chicken! Instead of pounding the chicken breasts, I cut them into thin strips and then put them in the eggs and breadcrumbs. They turned out quite tender. There is a lot of flavor in this recipe - we'll definitely make it again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBandAid"},"reviewBody":"Delicious and so simple. I did butterfly cut my chicken instead of pounding. I also subbed water and bouillon with low sodium chicken broth. Chicken was so moist and tender! A definite keeper! Thanks Joe","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-02-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBeer"},"reviewBody":"One of my favorites all time. I like to make extra Lemon sauce in order to serve with cooked rice as a side.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-03-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveApple"},"reviewBody":"This chicken was much better and more flavorful than I was expecting. I will definitely double the amount of sauce next time because it was excellent, but there was barely enough. This was also pretty quick to make. Will be making this one again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-12-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleWheel"},"reviewBody":"I made this and my daughter still talks about how good this was and I totally agree. Chicken French, Artichoke French etc. are big here in Rochester, NY! Thank you!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCar"},"reviewBody":"Very moist and a good taste, make some extra sauce.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-04-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBlowdryer"},"reviewBody":"This was a quick and easy recipe for supper. I would also serve as an appetizer. Mixed panko chips with bread crumbs and used chicken broth instead of bouillon cubes. Lemon juice at the end made a big difference. Would do this recipe again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-04-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePlane"},"reviewBody":"Made this tonight and everyone loved it. I had dry Italian breadcrumbs, so I used those and added only parmesan to the crumbs, since everything else was already there. And I substituted chicken broth for the bouillon cubes and water. The lemon sauce takes this over the top! Served with saffron rice and roasted broccoli and carrots. Would be great served over linguine with a side salad too. A keeper!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-01-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanLeaf"},"reviewBody":"Quite delicious and simple to make. Great for any night of the week.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-12-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jetluvs2cook"},"reviewBody":"This was so delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2006-08-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanRing"},"reviewBody":"This was absolutely delicious! I don\\'t use bouillon cubes, so used my homemade chicken broth instead and I fried the chicken in coconut oil. My husband usually doesn\\'t like chicken breast, but this was so moist and tasty, he loved it. It is definitely a keeper!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-03-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueRaindrop"},"reviewBody":"We had this last night and it was OUTSTANDING. I coated in Dixie Fry and did a med\/low browning in about 2 tbl of veg oil. It takes a little longer at med\/low but you get that bright golden yellow color and it protects the juiciness. The king of this recipe is the great lemon sauce.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-05-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBowtie"},"reviewBody":"This was really awesome. It's so easy that I changed a few things. Instead of using eggs, I used two tablespoons of mayonnaise with two teaspoons of water as my soaking mixture. This helps the breading to adhere to the chicken better. And then, along with the spices, I added a 1\/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon, depending on your taste buds, of \"slap yo mama\" brand Cajun seasoning. Since that's French I had no problem adding it. And \"J\u2019ai fini?!\"","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-02-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleSeahorse"},"reviewBody":"Made this and it is my son's new favorite chicken. I did change the broth just a little. I used 2 cups of water instead of one and also used a vegetable bouillon cube with the two chicken bouillon cubes. 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What can you serve with chicken Francese?<\/h3>
How long with leftover chicken Francese last? <\/h3><\/div>