Chicken French - Rochester, NY Style Recipe
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Chicken French - Rochester, NY Style

By: rocgrandma 
"I've been making this recipe for years, and it is one of my family's most requested meals. Serve with brown and wild rice or rice pilaf along with Italian-cut green beans. Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (47)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium chicken base

Directions

  1. Mix together the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, whisk beaten eggs, sugar, and Parmesan cheese until the mixture is thoroughly blended and the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the oil shimmers. Dip the chicken breasts into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and gently lay them into the skillet. Pan-fry the chicken breasts until golden brown and no longer pink in the middle, about 6 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter, and stir in garlic, sherry, lemon juice, and chicken base. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and stir until smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Be sure to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet as you stir. Return the chicken breasts to the sauce, and gently simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.
  4. To serve, place a chicken breast on a plate, and top with sauce.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 405 | Total Fat: 22.8g | Cholesterol: 207mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2010 by rocgrandma   view full review
I'm the author of this recipe and just made this again tonight, to celebrate. Yes, the sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by Sarah   view full review
I thought this was a very good version on chicken french. Living in Rochester there are slight...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by hhemmer   view full review
Very good! I live in Rochester and have ordered chicken french all over the city for years. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by Lavendertattoo   view full review
Complete disaster. The flour/egg combination fell off of the chicken as it cooked. So...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2011 by bfoster   view full review
LOVE this recipe. My only complaint is the recipe calls to "cook until no longer pink" twice,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by Ant   view full review
The only difference I made was to season the chicken directly instead of mixing in with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by rec_girl   view full review
Loved it! I doubled the sauce and added extra chicken stock so I'd have enough to put over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2011 by Autumn Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Just like the restaurant! Was surprised at how nicely the egg batter stayed on the chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2011 by LDALLAS   view full review
Easy & good. For my tastes I'll drop the sugar to a teaspoon next time. Used 2 chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by JANINEGOODWIN   view full review
I've always used a similar recipe that carried a heavier base of olive oil. Trying to eat...

 

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