Best 8 Slow Cooker Chicken Francese Recipes

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Indulge in the classic flavors of France with our tantalizing Slow Cooker Chicken Francese recipe. This delightful dish combines tender chicken breasts smothered in a luscious lemon-butter sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Served over a bed of fluffy pasta or rice, this culinary masterpiece is perfect for a cozy dinner or an elegant gathering. With minimal preparation and the convenience of your slow cooker, you can effortlessly create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home.

In addition to the traditional Chicken Francese recipe, we offer a collection of variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary curiosities. Discover the delectable Chicken Francese with Artichokes, where the addition of artichoke hearts adds a delightful savory twist. For those who prefer a hint of spice, our Chicken Francese with Spicy Tomato Sauce is a must-try. And for a lighter option, our Chicken Francese with Roasted Vegetables provides a vibrant and colorful twist on the classic dish. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver a unique and unforgettable dining experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN FRANCESE



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Chicken francese, sometimes called chicken French, is one of those rare restaurant dishes that's truly easy to cook at home. If you can make chicken cutlets, you can make this lemony, buttery recipe; the only difference is an easy pan sauce that brightens the whole plate. This version includes lemon slices browned in butter, which are pretty and tasty but entirely optional. Although the name suggests that it's a French or Italian dish ("Francese" means French in Italian), it's actually neither: Like spaghetti and meatballs, it's a mostly Italian-American invention. Serve with something starchy to soak up every drop of the sauce; pasta is traditional.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 to 6 large boneless, skinless chicken cutlets (buy the cutlets thinly sliced, or buy regular boneless breasts and slice them in half horizontally to make thin pieces)
3 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed (optional)
1/2 cup dry white wine
Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon, more to taste
2 cups chicken stock
3 to 4 tablespoons freshly minced parsley

Steps:

  • In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper until blended. Place the flour in a separate bowl. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
  • In a wide skillet, heat olive and vegetable oils over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, lightly dredge the chicken in flour and shake off any excess. Dip into egg batter, let excess batter drip back into the bowl and place in the skillet. Fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Adjust the heat as the cutlets cook so they brown slowly and evenly, with a steady bubbling. Transfer to the paper-towel-lined pan and repeat with remaining cutlets.
  • When all cutlets are browned, remove the pan from the heat and pour off the oil. Wipe out the pan with paper towels. Return the pan to low heat.
  • If making the lemon slices (if not, skip to Step 6 below): Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter and then scatter the lemon slices over the bottom of the pan. Cook, stirring gently occasionally, until the lemon slices are golden and browning around the edges, about 3 minutes. Scoop out the lemon slices and set them aside.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of butter, the wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Boil until the liquid is syrupy, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil and cook until thickened into a sauce, about 5 minutes. (It will thicken more when you add the cutlets.) Taste and adjust the seasonings with lemon, salt and pepper; it should be quite lemony and not too salty.
  • Reduce the heat, tuck the cutlets into the pan and simmer very gently until the sauce is velvety and the chicken pieces are heated through, about 4 minutes. Turn the cutlets over occasionally in the sauce. Place the browned lemon slices on top. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve, spooning some of the sauce over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1129, UnsaturatedFat 54 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 79 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 66 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 383 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram

CHICKEN FRANCESE



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This chicken Francese is moist and tender chicken dredged in flour and eggs to get a nice and crisp outside edge. It's added to a lemony flavored sauce that makes this recipe insanely delicious!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup vegetable oil ((for frying))
2 chicken breasts ((sliced in half))
salt and pepper
1/4 cup flour
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 lemon ((for the juice))
chopped parsley ((for garnish))

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Salt and pepper the chicken. In one bowl add the flour and garlic powder. In another bowl add the eggs.
  • Dredge the chicken first in the flour and then the eggs. Add it to the hot oil and fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden and cooked throughout. Remove and set aside on a plate. Wipe down the skillet with a paper towel.
  • Add the butter to the pan and melt. Add in the flour and whisk until it starts to thicken. Add in the white wine and bring to a boil for a minute.
  • Add the chicken broth and lemon juice. Whisk until the sauce has reduced. Return the chicken to the pan and garnish it with parsley and sliced lemons.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken, Calories 345 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 196 mg, Sodium 378 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

CHICKEN FRANCESE



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Tyler Florence's Chicken Francese recipe from Food Network is similar to veal piccata: a lemony, sauteed chicken cutlet finished with a smooth white wine sauce.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 11/2 pounds)
All-purpose flour, for dredging
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, with rind, cut in thin rounds
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

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.

JENNY'S CUBAN-STYLE SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN FRICASSEE



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This is a typical Cuban dish. It's easy to make and quite tasty. This goes best over white rice and some fried plantains.

Provided by JECHLL

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
8 small whole peeled potatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup dry white wine
½ tablespoon cumin
1 leaf fresh sage
salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds chicken leg quarters

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine onion, garlic, bell pepper, and potatoes. Stir in tomato sauce and wine; season with cumin, sage leaf, and salt and pepper. Place chicken legs in slow cooker, and pour mixture over chicken. Cover, and cook on Low heat until juices run clear, about 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 94.2 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 264.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

DELICIOUS EASY CHICKEN FRANCESE



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This is an easy and delicious recipe for Chicken Francese. It's great over pasta or rice or with a side of your favorite vegetable

Provided by Elaina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs, beaten
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup white wine
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup butter
2 lemons, juiced
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Coat chicken with flour, then egg beat, then saute in a large skillet until almost cooked through. Drain on paper toweling.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a medium saucepan combine the wine, broth, parsley, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine and lemon juice over medium low heat. Stir together while heating slowly. When butter or margarine has melted, slowly stir in cornstarch until sauce thickens slightly. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour sauce over all.
  • Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 282.4 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 229.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN WITH 20 CLOVES OF GARLIC



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This weeknight-friendly version of the French classic - chicken with 40 cloves of garlic - has half the amount of garlic, because a slow cooker doesn't get quite hot enough to mellow out 40 whole cloves. This dish cooks on high for three hours, but you can lengthen the cook time to six hours using the low heat setting. In that case, cut the garlic further to 15 cloves, because it may taste a bit stronger when cooked at that lower temperature. The beans end up pleasantly soupy, in a sauce rich with chicken juices and wine. The herbs stirred in at the end impart a welcome freshness. This is best served in shallow bowls, with good bread on the side.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, beans, one pot, poultry, main course

Time 4h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (28-ounce) can or 2 (14-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained
20 garlic cloves (about 2 heads of garlic), smashed
1/3 cup white wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 fresh thyme sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (4 to 6 large thighs)
1/2 lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 scallions, trimmed, white and light green parts thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Combine the beans, garlic, wine, oil, vinegar, thyme and red-pepper flakes in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Season lightly with salt and generously with pepper. Season the chicken thighs all over with salt and pepper, then nestle them in an even layer on top of the beans, skin-side up. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
  • Line a sheet pan with foil and heat a broiler. Using tongs, remove the chicken thighs from the slow cooker, place them on the foil, skin-side up, and broil for 2 to 4 minutes, rotating once, until the chicken skin is golden and caramelized in spots.
  • Stir the lemon juice, scallions and parsley into the beans. Serve the beans in bowls, and top with the chicken.

CHICKEN FRANCAISE



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This Chicken Francaise is the lemon-infused dinner your weeknight rotation has been missing. Coat the chicken in a well-seasoned flour mixture, dip in an egg wash and it'll be ready for its buttery skillet bath. Once the chicken is cooked, a luscious sauce made from broth, butter, flour and lemon juice is whisked together and poured over the golden-brown chicken. Serve the chicken and velvety sauce over fresh linguine for an impressively easy dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
2 to 3 eggs
4 tablespoons Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
Juice of 1 lemon
Hot cooked linguine or pasta of your choice

Steps:

  • Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
  • In medium bowl, place 1 1/2 cups flour; add salt and pepper. In another bowl, beat eggs with whisk or fork. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in eggs and again in flour.
  • In large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook chicken in butter about 8 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to hot skillet; stir in 2 tablespoons flour with whisk until smooth. In small bowl, mix broth and lemon juice. Slowly pour broth mixture into butter mixture, stirring constantly with whisk. Return chicken to skillet, turning to coat with sauce. Cook about 2 minutes until sauce is thickened and chicken is hot.
  • Serve chicken and sauce over linguine.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHICKEN FRANCESA



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This recipe was given to me by my mother many years ago. I like to serve it at dinner parties or for a romantic dinner with my husband.

Provided by NANNYMM

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup milk, or as needed
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 cup white wine
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup lemon juice
1 ounce brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Remove the tenderloin from each chicken breast half. Fillet each chicken breast half into 2 slices. Pound each piece of chicken, including the tenderloins, to 1/4-inch thickness. Place chicken in a bowl and pour in enough milk to completely cover chicken; soak for 30 minutes.
  • Mix bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, and parsley together in a bowl. Remove chicken from milk and dredge through bread crumb mixture until each piece is evenly coated.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking dish.
  • Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish, reserving 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Place 1 slice lemon onto each chicken piece.
  • Pour wine into the skillet with reserved olive oil; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add chicken broth and lemon juice and boil until reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour wine mixture over chicken and drizzle brandied orange liqueur over each.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1065.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 166.5 mg, Fat 70.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 62.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 1027.7 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

Tips:

  • To achieve a crispy chicken skin, pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels before cooking.
  • Use a large skillet to brown the chicken pieces in batches, ensuring they don't overcrowd the pan.
  • Don't skip deglazing the skillet with white wine; it adds a delicious depth of flavor to the sauce.
  • If you don't have dry white wine, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
  • Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor; bottled lemon juice can be bitter.
  • Add the capers and parsley towards the end of cooking to preserve their flavor and color.
  • Serve chicken francese immediately over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Chicken francese is a classic French dish that is easy to make at home. With its crispy chicken, flavorful sauce, and bright lemon flavor, it's a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, chicken francese is a great choice. You can also experiment with different variations of the recipe, such as using different types of wine or adding other vegetables to the sauce.

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